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Nigeria's megachurches turn to solar amid frequent grid collapses: 'Burning diesel every Sunday wasn't just expensive ...'

The cost of installing solar panels remains a challenge for some congregations struggling to meet their operating costs.
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Home cooks offer real-world advice after stove shopper considers switching from gas to induction: 'Even if [I] never cook anything else'

Induction stoves are recommended by experts for their environmental benefits. This Redditor wanted to hear first-hand ...
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Stanford study finds disturbing connection between common household appliances and cancer-causing gases: 'We assume our indoor air is safe'

A Stanford study found that gas and propane stoves release dangerous amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to lung ...
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California makes nine-figure bet on the future of high-tech, American appliances: 'Benefits both manufacturers and consumers'

California energy officials are incentivizing the adoption of plug-in window heat pumps and battery-powered induction stoves ...
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Scientists issue warning about 'invisible' hazard in plastic water bottles: 'Society urgently need to come to grips'

A new study found that "microbubbles" are eroding plastic in the water, contributing to a higher release of microplastics.
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Officials stunned after capturing photos of elusive creature in unexpected US location: 'Every image like this is rare'

A trail camera recorded the second-ever confirmed documentation of an ocelot in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona, ...
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Experts issue warning about looming threat to coastal communities: 'A key variable that determines the scale of damage'

The sea levels in the South Korean coastal area of Incheon are rising much more than in other parts of the country.
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Man caught red-handed after leaving personal details at scene of crime: 'Able to track down'

One litterer in England was fined £660 for an obstruction charge under the Environment Act and required to pay additional ...
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Experts sound alarm after almost 75,000 endangered salmon escape Scotland fish farm: 'Pose a serious threat'

"The escaped fish pose a serious threat to Scotland's wild salmon," explained Ariane Burgess, a member of the Scottish ...
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State launches a first-of-its-kind program for heavy-duty truck owners: '[Drivers] have been showing us a lot of excitement'

The state of Oregon is offering a massive rebate program for electric vehicles to improve air quality and meet climate goals.
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Officials scramble to address 'exceedingly grim' outlook for US region's main water supply: 'It's going to be hard'

Energy disruptions at key generation sites would be disastrous for the already strained American power grid. Goldman Sachs ...
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Study reveals unlikely hero preventing farmers from losing staple crop: 'People just like [them] a lot'

American kestrels are a declining species that is remarkably helping to protect cherries in Michigan's orchards.