New Jersey utility says $511M in grid upgrades led to 22% fewer outages

The company has also had to test those improvements under real-world conditions. | Continue reading


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Class action lawsuit says Graco baby swing can suddenly speed up, putting infants at risk

"The problem persists even after battery replacement." | Continue reading


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Michigan Jeep owners sue FCA, say 4xe hybrids were sold as safe despite fire-risk recalls

The plaintiffs say the recall history conflicts with how the company presented the vehicles to buyers. | Continue reading


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Food safety experts say Trump administration cuts slowed response to cyclospora outbreak in lettuce

"I think there are valid questions around the timing of the response." | Continue reading


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Judge approves $71.5 million settlement in turkey price-fixing case

Direct purchasers will have recovered $130.7 million from the litigation. | Continue reading


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Los Angeles homeowners secure $75 million from Northrop Grumman over toxic chemicals

Despite agreeing to pay $75 million to address the contamination, the company maintains that it did nothing wrong. | Continue reading


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Pennsylvania utility says it blocks 'tens of thousands' of cyberattack attempts each month

"These statistics underscore why cybersecurity requires constant attention and continual enhancement." | Continue reading


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California food bank gets $927,200 in USDA grants to reach rural Central Valley towns

The support is expected to reach 19 rural communities in Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

California approves 5-year marsh dredging plan as cheapest flood shield for Santa Barbara County

Before any work starts, commission staff said, affected nearby areas will be given a pre-operation plan. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

California Supreme Court deals blow to Apple Valley bid to seize private water utility

"The Court of Appeal accepted this argument. We do not." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Wisconsin residents pack county board meeting, urge pause on wind, solar amid 47-turbine plan

"We want the answers. We need the answers." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

New Jersey town takes first step toward banning data centers after Route 37 protest

Pushback is shaping zoning fights, moratoria, and calls for action at the state level. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Pennsylvania township unanimously opposes mall data center, but that may not kill it

A board's opposition is not a final denial unless it controls the remaining approvals the project still needs. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Pennsylvania launches portal for residents to file concerns over proposed AI data centers

The portal will not stop projects on its own, but it does establish a formal state-level path for public input. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Pennsylvania residents appeal second data center approval, but developer claims it has 'no merit'

Even if the zoning board ultimately determines that the appeal lacks jurisdiction, it could still force a public airing of concerns. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Pennsylvania politicians turn on data centers as utility bill fears reshape November races

According to a Quinnipiac University survey, almost three-quarters of Pennsylvania voters would oppose an AI data center in their own community. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

New Virginia transmission line could clear 763 acres in county left with the burden, not the power

The electricity is not being built for local use, and the county is not slated to receive a substation. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Illinois city officials warn ComEd sale could mean higher electric bills, less local say

"Absent becoming a major shareholder, you're really not going to be able to influence rates." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Florida developers fined $34,000, ordered to restore shoreline after illegal mangrove clearing

The property will also be checked annually for three years. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

Florida county weighs beach parking change that could turn a $6 day into $28

"We're really long overdue, and we're quite honestly trying to solve some budget shortfalls." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

Florida transit riders pack hearing as county leaders weigh service cuts and fare hikes

"I can't afford to take an Uber to work back and forth every day." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

Disney offers voluntary early retirement to longtime executives amid cost-cutting tactics

Those who take the offer could receive as much as 12 months of separation pay, depending on role and tenure. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

Florida Superfund cleanup slips from July to September as residents wait for visible work

"They said they were supposed to start doing it, but I haven't seen anybody come out." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

Texas city enters Stage 1 drought plan, asks residents to water only at night, 3 days a week

"We don't want to get to the point where we have to start telling people what they have to do." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Texas forum on AI data centers turns tense as residents demand answers on bills, water

With so much at stake, public meetings on the issue can become heated. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Veteran disaster responder says Texas Hill Country flood damage was 'hard to fathom'

"Flash flooding typically just doesn't go for 20 miles, 25 miles." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Texas landowners, lawmakers push back on utility's proposed 200-mile Big Hill line

"Quite frankly the utility … has just trampled those landowners." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Illinois officials warn residents after coyote takes dog from yard, carries it into woods

"An important reminder to take precautions, particularly with small pets." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 11 hours ago

Austin, Texas, lacks data center rules as officials move to track big power users

"We've got to start from ground zero." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 11 hours ago

Hundreds of tons of fish die at Hungary fishponds as drought drains protected wetland

The same landscape is also a refuge for rare birds and amphibians. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 11 hours ago

Boston suburb's overhaul puts years of climate progress under new scrutiny

"There was no mutual decision. It was not my choice to leave." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 12 hours ago

New England could trade snow for ice as record El Niño pushes winter into uncharted territory

In many instances, ice storms can be even more disruptive than snowstorms. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 12 hours ago

'Ran straight at me screaming': Rhode Island runner recalls raccoon attack that led to surgery

"I'm glad it wasn't some little kid." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 12 hours ago

North Dakota shelter removes 673 porcupine quills from 2 dogs that couldn't eat or drink

Some were stuck in her joints, many wounds were infected, and additional quills may still surface. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 12 hours ago

East Coast states are losing a key power source as offshore wind projects stall, shrink, or vanish

"The wind resource, and even the solar resource, in the Eastern U.S. is not nearly as good as it is in the West." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 13 hours ago

Groundhog in Canada seems fine, but the flies circling its tail have people stumped

"If there are maggots, that can indicate a more serious issue." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 13 hours ago

Texas crews contain 33-acre grass fire after it ignites inside Hill County solar farm

Damage can mar land, fencing, livestock areas, and structures. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 13 hours ago

EU opens national escape clause for solar, heat pumps, and batteries through 2028

Projects will not be waved through automatically, either. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 13 hours ago

Europe's summer hydro falls below 2022 drought levels, but solar more than fills the gap

Midday charging was up 5.6-fold, while overnight charging fell 88%. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 hours ago

Five Texas wildfires pull Central Texas crews onto Palo Pinto, Sutton fire lines

"Hopefully, when the rain comes in, we will get back to some sense of normalcy." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 hours ago

Austria's solar grant pool emptied in 33 seconds, leaving thousands out as storage takes priority

"Used correctly, storage brings cheap solar power from midday into the more expensive evening hours." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 hours ago

France-backed PV data delivers solar's biggest carbon math reset in a decade

In 2024, China held about 93% of worldwide polysilicon production. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 hours ago

As wildfires spread across Europe, France's brush-clearing rules offer solar sites a defense

At some locations, sheep grazing helps to keep vegetation to a minimum. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 hours ago

Families sell gold for solar as generator power climbs to $250 a month in Syria

"Generators also frequently break down, leaving us without electricity when we need it." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 15 hours ago

Family finds 13-foot python by chicken coop in Vietnam after heavy rain, then helps save it

The situation did not end in panic or retaliation. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 15 hours ago

Firefighters capture 16-foot, 200-pound python stalking a goat in Malaysia

Livestock can become an easy food source for predators and large reptiles. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 15 hours ago

North Carolina nears 600 venomous snakebites as treatment costs approach $100,000

"It was like hot, hot fire traveling up my leg." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 15 hours ago

Family in India sets rat trap, then finds hooded black cobra inside at 1 a.m.

Locals say snakes are commonly seen near homes during the monsoon because rising water pushes them out of underground spaces. | Continue reading


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