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The Cool Down

The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-business > el-paso-power-outages-thunderstorms-customers

Texas storms knock out power to over 7,000 in El Paso County

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (554+ words) When the power goes out, it can be worse than inconvenient; it can be dangerous. Thunderstorms sweeping across El Paso County, Texas left thousands of El Paso Electric customers without power, causing an immediate risk for residents who depend on…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > new-hampshire-solar-landfill-projects-benefits

New Hampshire turns capped landfill into 1.6 MW solar site, giving dead land new life

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (603+ words) The array is expected to produce enough electricity to equal the usage of 500 homes in New Hampshire. An old landfill in Derry, New Hampshire, is being put to work as a solar power site, a change the town expects will…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > free-trees-massachusetts-greater-boston-communities

Massachusetts residents can claim free trees this fall to cool homes, lower energy bills

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (567+ words) More greenery in a neighborhood can also help reduce stress and support better mental health. Massachusetts residents in several Greater Boston communities have an opportunity to bring more shade to their neighborhoods — and potentially cut down on home cooling costs…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > labrador-police-fugitive-runcorn-cheshire

Labrador leads police to fugitive owner hiding in loft after e-scooter getaway

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (483+ words) "The pup ultimately remained loyal and provided us with a vital lead — taking us straight to the address of his master." Police in Cheshire were led to a wanted man by the Labrador he had abandoned during an attempted getaway,…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > furnace-safety-checks-new-york-heating-season

New York fire official urges furnace checks, carbon monoxide detectors before first cold snap

9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (442+ words) "If there's some inconsistent burning, you can have CO poisoning." As Western New York heads toward heating season, Rich Silvaroli, former fire chief with the Frontier Volunteer Fire Department, said households should not wait until the first cold snap to…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > hurricane-lowell-kauai-hotel-debris

Hurricane Lowell blasts dirt, debris into Kauai hotel as storm forces its way in

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (544+ words) "The jarring scene shows the mess left behind as Lowell lashes the island." A startling social media clip showed what hurricane damage can look like before floodwaters even recede. Inside a Kauai hotel, wind and rain from Hurricane Lowell dragged…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > vermont-green-mountain-power-rate-increase-customer-backlash

Vermont trims Green Mountain Power's rate hike to 5.5% after customer backlash

6+ hour ago   (603+ words) "Something has to give. Please consider the less fortunate people in Vermont." Green Mountain Power customers will face an electricity rate increase, but not as large as the utility originally sought, after Vermont officials reduced the request amid objections from…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > florida-homeowners-hurricane-insurance-coverage-flooding

Florida homeowners warned as hurricane season peaks: Most policies still won't cover flooding

6+ hour, 24+ min ago   (453+ words) A standard homeowners insurance policy in Florida usually does not include flood insurance, which Treasure Coast News said is worth remembering as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak. When a storm dumps rain, pushes water higher, and leaves a…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > dust-plume-mali-drifting-atlantic

NASA image shows massive dust plume swallowing Mali before drifting toward the Atlantic

20+ hour, 35+ min ago   (399+ words) From orbit, the haze nearly matched the color of the desert below. A striking NASA satellite image captured a massive dust plume stretching across Mali and pushing west toward the Atlantic Ocean as West Africa's busiest dust season began to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > charter-school-homeless-students-attendance-strategy

Meals, transit, and trust helped one California school end chronic absence for unhoused students

20+ hour, 11+ min ago   (674+ words) "Every day I get to watch our youth show up powerfully, and that is an investment well placed." At Scholarship Prep South Bay in Wilmington, Calif., school leaders say an attendance strategy centered on basic needs, trust, and community care…...