Tag: Noise pollution

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London Schools Receive Air Filtration Systems in Multi-Million Pound Pollution Initiative

Hundreds of London schools are implementing new air filtration systems to combat classroom pollution. The £2.7 million initiative reportedly aims to reduce harmful particulate matter by up to 68% in educational settings across the capital.

Major Air Quality Initiative for London Schools

Hundreds of London schools are set to receive advanced air quality filtration systems in a significant £2.7 million program designed to reduce classroom pollution and safeguard children’s respiratory health, according to reports from City Hall. The initiative, which sources indicate will cover more than 200 educational institutions across the capital, represents one of the most substantial investments in classroom air quality in recent years.

by Natalie Brooks
PolicyTechnology

Proposed Data Center Conversion of Historic Pennsylvania Psychiatric Facility Faces Regulatory Hurdles

A controversial proposal to convert the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital into a 1.3 million square foot data center faces potential delays due to newly proposed regulations. Opposition groups have gathered thousands of signatures against the project, citing environmental and community impact concerns. The situation highlights growing tensions between data center expansion and local community planning across Pennsylvania.

Historic Facility Conversion Faces Regulatory Scrutiny

Plans to transform the former psychiatric hospital known as Pennhurst State School and Hospital into a major data center facility near Philadelphia are encountering significant regulatory obstacles, according to reports from East Vincent Township. Pennhurst Holdings LLC, the current property owner, intends to sell the land to a data center developer, with the site’s existing ‘Mixed Use Industrial’ zoning already permitting data center use.

by Natalie Brooks