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Incurable lung disease once linked to mining hits new workers in new industry: 'The largest outbreak … in decades'

Physicians are sounding the alarm over a common building material — engineered quartz countertops — that has gravely sickened ...
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Experts issue warning over disturbing phenomenon observed in protected marine area: 'Not going to stop'

Floating fishing devices are being abandoned around the Galápagos Marine Reserve, leading to plastic pollution, entanglement ...
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Handyman demonstrates simple, money-saving fix to stop a constantly running toilet: 'I need to do that'

Additionally, by replacing a faulty flapper valve, homeowners are helping the environment, as wasting hundreds to thousands ...
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Experts issue warning as catastrophic storm leaves tens of thousands without power in US: 'Very difficult for our crews to even get there'

An intense wind and rain storm battered parts of Washington state last week, knocking out power for tens of thousands and tragically causing at least one fatality.
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Homeowner searches for money-saving solution to avoid ever-increasing inflation: 'My energy bills have been creeping up lately'

The specific program the OP was referencing was Palmetto 's $0 down LightReach program, which lets homeowners lock in low ...
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This government program gave households free heat pump HVACs: 'Burdens are reduced by more than 50%'

Many lower-income residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard are now paying less on utility bills thanks to a new home ...
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Family looks for off-grid solution following traumatic 4-day power outage: 'The big storm triggered such a bad memory'

As one Brisbane resident learned the hard way, pairing solar panels with a home battery system can make your home more ...
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Scientists unveil game-changing tech set to revolutionize nuclear power: 'It reduces all the hazards'

A team at Idaho National Laboratory has developed a surrogate nuclear reactor that uses LEDs to safely simulate ...
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National park visitor sparks backlash after getting dangerously close to wild animals: 'Fine them, ban them'

One woman recently sparked backlash after a fellow tourist shared a close encounter with a couple of grazing mountain goats.
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Researchers gain insight into marine predator's behavior after spotting 9-foot shark: 'Brought this to the next level'

A sighting of a great white shark off the coast of Florida provided marine biologists with key insights into the species' ...
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Ford CEO takes steps to bring next-gen Chinese EV tech to the US: '[A] watershed moment'

Allowing Chinese electric vehicles on American roads en masse has been a taboo concept for decades. But reports from a recent meeting between Ford CEO Jim Farley and President Donald Trump's team are ...
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Police make bust after catching 3 suspects in brazen act

"Illegal dumping isn’t just an eyesore – it’s a crime that affects our environment, property values, and the beauty of ...