Chevron says US gas prices should fall as Trump orders Big Oil gouging probe

Given the high prices consumers face at the pump, many might counter that talk is cheap. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

After 6 months of yard waste, food scraps, and leaves, this 4-foot pit paid off in compost

Compost can be a practical first step toward creating a yard that is easier to maintain and better for pollinators. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Tenant's foot goes through rotting deck, then landlord blames them when boxed-in AC dies

"The outside unit requires airflow to take the heat away." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

North Carolina moves to rein in HOAs, with new protections for solar, guest houses, and daycares

"We don’t want to take that American dream away so easily." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Taylor Swift's private jet draws scrutiny after new emissions report

"We have to change our behaviour, and it means changing behaviour, not paying for offsets." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

US insurers banked $68.7 billion in 2025 as policyholders fueled a record $1.27 trillion surplus

"Instead, insurers charged higher premiums while paying less in claims." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

New Georgia laws taking effect July 1 target HOA disputes, crypto scams, and school zones

Banks can place holds on accounts when they suspect financial exploitation. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Rescued New York goat who lost both back legs to frostbite now gets around on handstands

"She is getting around [and] adapting beautifully." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

English mother bat collapses on balcony after carrying pup nearly a third of her weight

Female common pipistrelles can spend weeks carrying their babies before the young are able to fly. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Gardener grows two crops in one bag with clever space-saving trick

"Thank you! Gonna try this!" | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

'Once a frog, always a frog': Kenya rescue elephant still loves her signature squat

The organization has raised more than 320 orphaned elephants. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

DIY installer's $35,000 six-zone mini-split ignites debate over ROI, resilience, and redundancy

"I've had a slew of issues (apparently uncommon)." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Rocky survives 43 days in Colorado mountains before reuniting with owner from New Jersey

"I'm not leaving this g**damn mountain until this dog is in the back of my truck." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Heartwarming video shows rescued elephant making sure new calf gets safely to bed

"Elephants are so remarkably intuitive." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Toronto diesel spill sparks wildlife alert, and rescuers need help spotting oiled birds

"It’s a deliberate dump, and whoever is responsible needs to be held accountable." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Massachusetts animal control races to free young raccoon before jar cuts off its air

"After a few understandable lightheaded stumbles, the youngster crawled through a fence slat." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Rescued stray dog's favorite toy reveals heartbreaking glimpse into his past

"Despite everything, he's incredibly sweet." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Stained clothes become stylish handmade purse in clever DIY makeover

When they needed to make a gift, they turned to that pile for materials. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Officer with axe rushes into Phoenix mobile home as firefighters carry out four pugs and a turtle

"Thanks to the teamwork and fast response, everyone made it out safely." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Homeowner discovers hidden plumbing problem after pressure gauge tops 200 PSI

The biggest surges occurred after water had been sitting unused. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Ford, GM back Washington bill critics say guts drivers' right to repair

"Who would have thought that the car manufacturers will be the ones pushing for a carless society." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Michigan startup unveils America's cheapest new EV, a $24,950 pickup with crank windows and no radio

"That is plenty of range to drive, for most people, for an entire week." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Homeowner says heat pump installer left behind alarming code violations

The problem started with wiring that the homeowner said was already incorrect. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

U.K. study finds humans and great apes have been giggling alike for 15 million years

The research could also give scientists another way to understand how speech developed over time. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

U.K. supermarket study finds plant-based items had twice the additives of animal-based foods

The biggest gaps were found in dairy, meat, and fish alternatives. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Shelter dog's heartbreaking 'last day' video gets an unexpected ending

A shelter video that appeared to mark a dog's last day instead delivered a very different ending. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Utah wildfire smoke blots out Western Colorado landmarks as the Book Cliffs fade from view

"It was so bad yesterday morning you could barely see the mountains." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Only a third of Americans like the average vegan product. A US nonprofit thinks AI can fix that

"It’s a valid and important concern, and one we take seriously." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Massachusetts Senate Democrats are targeting soaring utility bills with a $14 billion savings plan

A typical monthly electric bill rose from about $130 a decade ago to roughly $250 at its peak. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Dirty solar panels? Homeowner says one cleaning pushed output from 2.46 kW to 3.26 kW

"Some gain is just the higher-yielding part of the day." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Hawaiʻi homeowner says solar company left them with debt after abandoning project

"No one really wants to touch it, because they didn’t install all of this." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

After years in a tiny cage, this tiger finally gets 3 acres to just be a tiger in Texas

"It is really a lot of hard, dedicated work from the care staff and the vet team." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Passerby flags concern over Amazon's 30-minute grocery delivery service throwing away edible food

"I've seen them routinely throw out various foods that fill an entire dumpster." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Apple raises iPad, MacBook prices as AI buildout sends memory costs soaring

"We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

The world's oceans are under siege from overfishing, bycatch, and bottom trawling

"This process is catastrophic to fish, their homes, their food chains, pretty much everything." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Florida's summer power bill fix could be as simple as nudging the thermostat up 1 degree

"If people have a programmable or smart thermostat, absolutely take advantage of those tools." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Dog survives deadly West Virginia semi crash that killed her owner, and a Facebook plea finds family

"She works hard every day, going on the road with dad as he drives his semi across the county." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Slate's $24,950 EV pickup has crank windows, no radio, and a shot at U.S. buyers

"I predict that this will be more prevalent on future cars." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

In New York, an electrician's wiring nearly fries a brand-new two-zone mini split

The close call is now making the rounds online as a warning. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Maryland cheese recall widens to all Clover Hill products after listeria outbreak kills 1

The CDC recommends discarding recalled products or returning them to the place of purchase. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Texas EV road trip puts Mercedes-Benz's 400-kW charging network to a 700-mile test

Fast, easy-to-use public chargers reduce the need for separate apps, adapters, and payment systems. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Texas wildlife resort with giraffes faces pipeline fight over eminent domain

"We've been pushing our ranch as an eco-tourism ranch." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

California paper says growth alone won't fix affordability, and utility bills hit the poor hardest

"Funding these policies on the backs of the poor is wrongheaded." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

From coffee to beef, our diets are quietly the planet's biggest environmental burden

"Most people are good people; they'd never dream of going to Starbucks and ordering a latte plus a dead elephant." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

North Carolina shelter pairs dogs with hikers to boost adoption odds

"Trail Buddies gives them a chance to get out, explore the world, meet new people and simply be dogs." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Customer of bankrupt solar company says bill doubled amid issues, asks if $6,000 way out is a scam

Solar is one of the best investments available, but there are some less-established and thus less-reputable companies in the space too. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

Rare contagious cancer is tearing through Washington's Puget Sound clams after East Coast jump

Genetic analysis showed that the Puget Sound cancer belongs to the same lineage previously found in Atlantic Coast soft-shell clams. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago

HOA fees keep climbing in California, and lawmakers want to rein in the next big jump

"Nobody's salary or Social Security or retirement income goes up by those kinds of percentages." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 months ago