Philly schools are spending $4.5 million
on air purifiers to curb COVID-19.
They won’t help much, experts say.
Posted By: Ribicon, 7/20/2021 7:43:48 PM
Philadelphia school officials are planning to consult with more air quality scientists after meeting Monday with an expert critical of the district’s $4.5 million purchase of NASA-originated air purifier technology. The expert, a Drexel professor, said the purifiers were ineffective at reducing the spread of coronavirus and had the potential to create harmful chemicals.(Snip)The devices have already been purchased and will be installed in every classroom by the end of July, a district spokesperson said. But following the School District’s announcement, several experts questioned the purifiers’ effectiveness and safety. They included Michael Waring—professor of indoor air quality and department head of civil, architectural, and environmental enginnering
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On Tuesday, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned as General Security of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, after media reports alleged 'possible improper behavior' the National Catholic Reporter reported.
Catholic news site The Pillar said it had analyzed data linked to his cellphone which alleged he had used Grindr.(Snip)He was the highest-ranking American cleric who is not a bishop. In addition, Burrill is a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Ineffective? Come on, man! Four and a half million taxpayer dollars tucked into somebody's pocket is effective indeed. You'd think people from crooked Philadelphia would have a better idea about how things work.