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Walmart shopper thought the bleach jug looked small, then found 2.53 quarts for $4.53

A Walmart shopper questioned whether a Great Value bleach jug was actually a full gallon after saying it looked smaller than ...
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In Texas, utility bills hit 'well over $300,' and residents say complaints are 'everywhere'

Residents say electricity and gas charges are squeezing already tight budgets, and one person said her total was well over ...
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In the UK, a protester is removed as Lincolnshire approves biogas plant locals call 'a disaster'

Approval for a biogas facility near Anwick sparked an angry scene at a Lincolnshire planning meeting, where a man was ...
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Texas gets a 1,215-megawatt plant that could power 230,000 homes, with $1 billion in potential savings

A new Entergy Texas generating facility entered service Oct. 14 in Orange County, and the utility says the 1,215-megawatt ...
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In Colorado, solar owners say a utility's $500-a-year credit shift makes panels worthless

Colorado Springs homeowners with rooftop solar say a proposed utility billing change could sharply reduce the savings that ...
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In Minnesota, neighbors say a shingle factory's smell 'hurts our lungs,' and sue Owens Corning

Neighbors living near an Owens Corning shingle factory in north Minneapolis are suing the company, alleging that years of ...
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In the UK, owners of 500-year-old homes say heat pumps kept rooms warm, cut costs below oil

Homeowners in the United Kingdom weighing a switch from old oil boilers to heat pumps say the house's age isn't necessarily ...
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In the UK, the new plug-in solar market promises lower bills but warns about unsafe kits

Legal approval for plug-in solar kits in the U.K. means households can try solar power without installing a full roof array, with potential bill savings of up to £110 a year.
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In Australia, 264,000 Toyota owners could get payouts after years of smoke, repairs, and higher fuel use

Toyota Australia is set to pay $750 million to settle two class actions over faulty diesel particulate filters in more than ...
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In Cyprus, identical groceries cost up to 226% more at some stores, and market produce is 26% cheaper

A Cyprus Consumers Association survey recorded spreads of up to 226% on identical products across stores while finding fruit ...
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Florida EV drivers can earn $7.50 a month for off-peak charging as credits top $1.5 million

That monthly credit can add up to $90 per year for one enrolled EV. Since Duke Energy Florida allows up to two vehicles per ...
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Video details how 157-degree turf left Eagles and Titans players saying their cleats were melting

An NFL game in Nashville became a warning about extreme heat when artificial turf reportedly hit 157 degrees Fahrenheit.