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Physician reveals the common kitchen appliance she urges her patients to avoid: 'The way we live can make us sicker'

An environmental advocate has a warning for homeowners about gas-powered appliances — here's why you might want to switch to ...
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Heat pump users offer honest opinions after renter considers appliance upgrade: 'My bills are ridiculously low'

With climate change leading to more intense weather events and extreme temperatures, many homeowners are considering ...
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Energy experts condemn federal government policy for handing China an energy dominance advantage: 'We are going to be artificially left behind'

A U.S. Department of Energy report raised questions about the Trump administration's push to put the country's renewable ...
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Officials make striking discovery after giving homeowners free solar panels: 'There have to be options … at every income level'

Low-income residents of Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod took part in an innovative pilot program called the Cape and Vineyard ...
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Study pinpoints unexpected cause of spiking food prices: 'People are noticing'

For shoppers at home, planning ahead can help ease the pinch at the checkout line. By shopping smarter at the grocery store, ...
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Scientists develop tiny, but powerful tech that mimics cells — here's how it could pull valuable material from water

Researchers from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University have developed a game-changing water filtration system ...
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Company achieves world's first with game-changing window that can harness solar energy: 'The first of many'

NEXT Energy Technologies has made a huge leap in solar technology, successfully installing the first commercial photovoltaic ...
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Experts adopt innovative tactic to reduce invasive species population in Utah Lake: 'It's just one more tool'

Conservationists have begun implementing automated carp traps in Utah Lake to more efficiently remove the species and protect ...
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Homeowner seeks advice after unresponsive neighbor's trees create major hazard: 'The most dangerous position a tree could be in'

Being a homeowner means dealing with some not-so-fun situations at times, like burst pipes or invasive plants. One Redditor ...
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Homeowner shares inside look at their DIY $38K tiny home: 'What I have is everything that I love having'

A college instructor who had never built anything before shared how she made a stunning tiny home for only $38,000.
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Scientists make concerning discovery about invisible threat to firefighters' health: 'Exposures lead to increased risk'

Researchers found that the protective gear firefighters wear can lead to a higher cancer risk because of toxic PFAS.
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Music festival attendee shares photo of massive yacht in bay: 'I wonder what billionaire is hanging around'

A festival goer on the r/RhodeIsland subreddit spotted a massive yacht in Fort Adams Bay, and users wondered why anyone would ...