Two Wisconsin communities move to pause data centers, with water at the heart of the fight

"People have very real concerns about this, and we want to see our communities, our leaders and stuff, fight for our interests as well." | Continue reading


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New Mexico puts 16 community solar projects online, bringing shared power to renters

"Not everybody can afford to put solar on their house." | Continue reading


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As weather warms, rattlesnakes wake earlier, and bite-related calls start climbing

About half of those bites lead to envenoming, and roughly 138,000 people die annually. | Continue reading


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U.S. cereal prices climb, boxes get thinner, and shoppers say oats beat the family-size racket

"It was 'on sale' for $5.99 regular price is $7.49. I'll learn to eat a different breakfast." | Continue reading


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11 healthcare workers win wage theft judgments in Cleveland

"It's not like those paychecks automatically show up in their bank accounts." | Continue reading


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First wild chanterelles went into a bag uncleaned, and foragers say a rinse and trim can save them

That advice also pushed back on the idea that you should "never wash mushrooms." | Continue reading


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Montana mobile home tenants ask county for help after 50% rent hike, silence from new owner

"We wanted our voices heard on this." | Continue reading


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After years of waiting, 2,600 North Carolina residents settle PFAS lawsuit out of court

"I've always said I wanted to see it settled before I died." | Continue reading


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Detroit approves deal halving landlord's $460,000 blight fines if he rehabs 299 properties

"We have been trying to address these properties for years." | Continue reading


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A first-year gardener planted corn in 5-gallon buckets for privacy and got 16 ears

There is also a practical design angle to this setup: edible plants can do double duty. | Continue reading


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Los Angeles sues landlord who bought an apartment building, 5 days later told tenants to leave

Karma may be calling for this landlord. | Continue reading


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Illinois residents blast proposed $142 million water rate hike: 'I bathe twice a week now'

"Just because it's legal does not make it right." | Continue reading


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'This stuff is the devil': Gardeners say bindweed can run 20 feet deep, keep coming back

"If you use a lot of salt you are effectively poisoning the soil." | Continue reading


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Hundreds at troubled New Orleans East complex win $3 million after hazardous conditions lawsuit

Before renovations, the complex had windows covered with boards. | Continue reading


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New York tenants rally as mold, leaks, and collapsing ceilings plague rent-stabilized homes

"We are not asking for anything luxurious but to have a home that's adequate." | Continue reading


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Homeowner added 22 solar panels, no battery, and says output triples power use most days

"Full disclosure, at my age I basically am The Man." | Continue reading


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Flash flood emergency in West Texas as Dry Devils River tears through town, inundating homes

More than 10 inches of rain fell upstream from overnight into the morning. | Continue reading


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National Trust joins West Virginia fight over bottling plant, warns historic village faces ruin

"The disastrous ramifications of these specious arguments." | Continue reading


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New York sues Nob Hill owners after deadly fire, 413 violations, and years of neglect

"New Yorkers should never pay the price for their landlord's negligence." | Continue reading


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Leucistic juvenile, albino calf dolphins spotted off Delaware, and experts urge boaters to stay back

The added attention could unintentionally put them in danger. | Continue reading


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Skims hit with wage suit alleging unpaid overtime, missed breaks, and withheld wages

The suit also alleges that wage statements were incomplete. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

First-time composter added pee to a pile, and the exact spot broke down faster

"It's a bummer I moved my compost into a very visible spot of my backyard. Might have to do some night 'composting.'" | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Nevada seniors own their homes, but rising land rent is pricing them out

"I think they have pushed the meter too far to the right." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Nobody sees the new Nissan Leaf on US roads, and tariffs help explain its $40,000 sticker

A starter EV that was once a common sight is now so expensive that many buyers are looking elsewhere. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Indiana city launches $6.5M solar plan for 20 buildings, eyes 33% cut to power bills

The financing structure avoids using general tax dollars at the outset. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

He wanted a true solar vehicle, so he built Solar Bear, an open-source trike with panels for a body

In the Reddit summary, the maker reported essentially unlimited daytime range in summer. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Mother bear climbs into an open Jeep with her 4 cubs, and the road-trip jokes write themselves

"I think this is intentional so the bears don't break the windows." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Homeowner gets a free heat pump to replace oil heat, and commenters flag one crucial number

That missing data became a key point in the thread. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Healthier global diets could cut farm pollution by a third and shrink farmland by 2050

"We have to think about a coordinated push involving governments, industry and consumers alike." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Reporter stages a fake online empire, finds guru status symbols are cheap to counterfeit

"You could click and drag the charts to make it look like you're making tons of money." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

As a Colorado wildfire spread, volunteers turned fairgrounds into refuge for 1,400 animals

"There was absolutely nothing there standing but some metal fencing." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Humpback off Newfoundland, Canada, is freed after fishing gear binds head to tail

"It just didn't move like a whale; it just was going up and down." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

California neighbors save pet pig, 'Big Mama,' before garage fire can spread to nearby home

The detached garage was fully engulfed in flames, posing a threat to the nearby house. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

US appliance industry says Energy Department plan could ease costs for homeowners

More efficient appliances often cost less to operate. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

In Missouri, fake A/C contractors take deposits, then disappear as temperatures rise

Customers paid the full amount upfront and "they never did the work." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

Record US heat is driving AC sales, while fake AI storefronts lure desperate shoppers

Some of those pages also surface high in search results. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

California gets a new legal path to phase out gas appliances with pollution limits

"Complicating compliance and limiting appliance choices for home buyers." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

James Caan makes a seven-figure bet on a fashion brand with a 2% return rate

"The way fashion operates today is under increasing pressure." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago

Nevada woman thought her dog was dead, then a microchip led to a reunion 6 years later

"She was four when I lost her. She's 10 now." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

Florida families wait months for working A/C as summer heat turns bedrooms unbearable

"They bring me this thing, and that's what we've had ever since." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

South Korea's 4-legged robot navigates forests and stairs without a human picking its steps

A robot that can quickly adapt its movement could take on dangerous tasks first. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

EPA chief calls New York's data center pause a 'cop out' as AI fights spread to Tennessee

"Americans mostly want to make America the (Artificial Intelligence) capital of the world." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 9 hours ago

Blacklegged ticks have doubled their US footprint, and experts warn worse could be ahead

The bugs people once brushed aside are becoming much harder to ignore. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Canada's 'solar shepherds' can earn 3 times more by grazing sheep under solar panels

Lower the risk of dust and debris being kicked onto solar panels. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Washington landlords could face up to $360 million under Spokane cooling mandate

"Bringing one of those buildings into compliance can cost $9,000 to $15,000 a unit." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Tennessee shelter takes in 27 puppy mill dogs, including newborns, pregnant dogs, and injured pups

Especially when some of the animals are just one day old. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 10 hours ago

Power records help crack China python breeding case, with 356 snakes found in 2 homes

The total value of all the pythons involved in the ordeal was roughly $4.2 million. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 11 hours ago

Illinois farmland is becoming a clean energy payday, with some solar leases reaching $200,000

Income that does not rise and fall with the weather or commodity markets. | Continue reading


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