"If it’s in your neighbor’s yard, it will come back to your yard." Homeowner receives frustrating news after discovering highly invasive plant sprout in garden: 'It wants to punish you' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's one of the worst starts of year in terms of hot spots since the beginning of the historical series." Satellite data reveals fires in wetlands surged nearly tenfold this year: 'What's most worrying is that even in the rainy season we had this increase in fires' first appeare … | Continue reading
"Cheapest, easiest, and fastest way to catch slugs." Gardener shares method behind 'the best slug trap' to keep them out of your garden: 'I've been catching more slugs every day' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Start issuing fines on the spot." Bystander captures video of national park tourist posing dangerously close to grazing elk for selfie: 'Unbelievable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We’re thankful for the support from the Bezos Earth Fund." Bezos Earth Fund spends $30 million on facility to research proteins of the future: 'To feed a growing world population in an economically and environmentally sustainable way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Small things like this make my heart so happy." Foodie shares 'genius' use for empty food container tubs: 'It's a game changer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Moving forward, Orange Charger hopes to scale its product after raising more than $6.5 million in its latest funding round. Founder launches new startup company after winning a seemingly impossible bet: 'We are just getting started' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Fridge or not?" Home cook sparks conversation with bacon grease storage method: 'I save all my bacon fat' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Several big banks are major lenders to dirty energy industries. New study casts doubt as financial institutions pour $130 trillion into net-zero pledges: 'It's not OK' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Using products like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide for household cleaning offers several benefits to homeowners and renters. Cleaning expert shares 'life-changer' tip to remove pesky stains from marble countertops: 'I was surprised at how easily the stains came off' first appe … | Continue reading
Secondhand shoppers frequently score great deals on unique and pricey pieces. Thrifter thrilled after spotting flat-screen TV at local neighborhood curb: 'People were leaving a bunch of [stuff] to be collected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"You have to get a quote first." Battery company Anker unveils modular whole-home battery system — here's how it could boost home electrification first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Rain Harvest Home uses clean energy from a solar array. Architects design self-sustaining home in mountains with remarkable features: 'The retreat offers a new model' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We are ensuring more New Yorkers than ever before will have access to clean, solar energy." New York state rolls out new program to deliver annual electric bill relief to over 800,000 households: '[It] will generate significant benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The rosy saxifrage is about as a native as you can get in the UK." Plant not seen since 1962 reintroduced in secret location: 'I'm absolutely over the moon' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"What we’re creating has never been done before." NASA announces plan to revolutionize air travel with first-of-its-kind jet engine: 'We've been laser-focused since day one' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Every handbag and shoe that each store sells takes materials, energy, and labor to create. Shopper calls out stores for destroying mint-condition merchandise: 'It's infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's endlessly helpful." Here's how swapping your cooktop can save you money on your energy bill first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"No other major renovation project gives you a significant and immediate return on investment." HOA leaders tell how they transformed neighborhood with water-saving landscaping — and secured rebates for the projects first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The accident that wasn't." Tesla owner shares dashcam footage of self-driving mode preventing head-on collision with another driver: 'A product that will save millions of lives' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Desperate for a solution, they turned to fellow gardeners online. Gardener seeks advice on fixing compacted soil stunting plant growth: 'My soil is exactly like yours' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"In a dense urban setting … the savings incurred from electrifying these buses outweigh the costs of replacement." New study finds profound health and economic impacts of replacing school buses: 'Our data offer strong evidence' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"My heart is really broken." Locals voice concerns over multi-million dollar sewer project threatening city water quality: 'We could have some real problems in 20 years' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This is very doable." Port of Long Beach scores $34.9 million to make electrifying changes: 'This investment is a huge win' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"If you had uploaded this video at the start of [the coronavirus] pandemic, I wouldn't have to line up at stores for veggies." Foraging expert shares list of invasive plants you can eat: 'Here's what's growing in your neighborhood' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I want to appeal to (the) people of Delhi." Officials issue warning as heat-related illnesses and deaths surge amid dangerously high temperatures: 'Facing an emergency situation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Really happy with how much everything has grown in just a few months!" Homeowner shares before-and-after photos showcasing drastic landscaping transformation: 'Your yard looks like a place I would love to explore' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It unfortunately does not come as a surprise." Over 500 reportedly die on major religious pilgrimage as temperatures hit 125 degrees: 'Truly a tragic situation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Research from the UK government found that wines with multiple pesticide residues had risen from 14% in 2016 to 50% in 2022. Study uncovers cocktail of 'toxic' chemicals in wines: 'Should be of grave concern' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We need to stop fishing nets discarded like this!" Divers share disturbing footage of whale sharks trapped inside discarded fishing nets: 'This breaks my heart' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
By providing free electricity, the project is helping lower the town’s reliance on polluting energy sources such as coal. Town transforms its cemetery into free communal energy scheme: 'I think it is a beautiful idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This Trojan trickery is an abuse." Disappointed customer calls out superglue company over apparently misleading packaging: 'Pretty sure this is illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Research has shown that this material can disrupt the male reproductive system and breast cancer treatment. Lawmakers propose bills to ban medical manufacturers from using toxic material to produce hospital equipment and supplies: 'Exposure ... can have serious health repercussio … | Continue reading
"Many are going to reduce their hectares of corn to zero." 'Clouds' of small insects devastate pantry-favorite crop around the world: 'It's just terrible' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's frustrating how no one gets in trouble for these clear violations." Bystander captures footage of parent and child encroaching on sea lion at beach: 'He continued trying to get more photos' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Thereafter, they’d either learn to avoid toads, or they might exploit the toads as food, which could help turn the tide on cane toads.” Scientists use DNA technology in attempt to protect rare animal from extinction: 'We're just speeding up the process' first appeared on The Coo … | Continue reading
"Absolutely mobbing on the Nurburgring." Dashcam footage shows Tesla Model S Plaid flying by at full speed on professional track: 'He got up to about 190mph' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some financial institutions even offer you rewards for donating to a climate nonprofit. Here are 12 vetted environmental organizations worthy of your support first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Does a HOA actually have the authority to decide?" Homeowner shares frustrations after receiving string of complaints from HOA: 'I have never seen that before' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There are credible estimates that the voluntary carbon market could grow to 10 or 20 times what it is today." What are carbon offsets — and should you consider buying them? first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Their presence here is a testament to the power we all have to create positive change for our planet." Conservationists stunned after spotting eagle species for first time in 500 years: 'We are absolutely thrilled' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Potentially opening a whole new hugely underutilized resource for cement replacement." Scientists transform hazardous material into breakthrough building product with major benefits: 'A massive win' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There will always be weeds or invasive seeds that either already exist in your seedbank, blow in from neighboring yards, etc." Novice gardener seeks advice to correct mistake after planting store-bought seed mix: 'It's a costly lesson learned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sadly, this isn't the first time workers have been forced to throw away perfectly good, delicious foods. Dunkin' Donuts employee sparks frustration online after sharing photo of unsold food to be thrown away after holiday: 'Shamefully wasteful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Was 6 lanes not plenty?" Before-and-after photos reveal transformation following major roadway expansion: 'From terrible to even worse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Luckily, there are plenty of things you can do to protect yourself before then if you have a gas stove in the home. New study uncovers updated health risks of benzene in natural gas — and its lead author says one factor is 'especially concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s important for locals to do their part to decrease the amount of bear attractants on their property. Conservation officers issue PSA after bears killed for aggressive food-conditioned behavior: 'We can do better' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Our number of projects really took off." Startup pays contractors rebates upfront to remove wait time for energy-efficient upgrades: 'We've submitted over a million dollars of rebates' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading