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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenna Reilly
Automotive journalist Noah Washington bought his first electric vehicle — a Tesla Model 3 — and detailed in an article on Torque News why he'll never go back to gas-guzzlers and what the future of EVs looks like. Only a handful of years ago, there was still hesitation around EVs due to limited battery range and less-than-ideal charging infrastructure. However, they held the promise of a cleaner future and more affordable car ownership.
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5 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenna Reilly
After both her children grew up and moved away, Jaime — a Californian farmer — decided it was time to think about what was next for her. She started her new chapter traveling in a horse trailer before upgrading to a cozy converted school bus, reported autoevolution. The blue and white 1998 International 3800 school bus with a 7.3 turbo diesel engine was already fully converted when Jaime purchased it and only had 114,000 miles on it.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenna Reilly
Ranpak, a long-standing global leader in sustainable packaging, has announced a new addition to its product line: PaperWrap. According to Business Wire, PaperWrap is a new material set to replace its wasteful predecessor — plastic. In the world of shipping, plastic wrap is used to surround pallets of products for safe travel and delivery. The new and innovative PaperWrap aims to replace this use of plastic and help businesses reduce their environmental impact.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
Automotive journalist Noah Washington bought his first electric vehicle — a Tesla Model 3 — and detailed in an article on Torque News why he'll never go back to gas-guzzlers and what the future of EVs looks like. Only a handful of years ago, there was still hesitation around EVs due to limited battery range and less-than-ideal charging infrastructure. However, they held the promise of a cleaner future and more affordable car ownership.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
After both her children grew up and moved away, Jaime — a Californian farmer — decided it was time to think about what was next for her. She started her new chapter traveling in a horse trailer before upgrading to a cozy converted school bus, reported autoevolution. The blue and white 1998 International 3800 school bus with a 7.3 turbo diesel engine was already fully converted when Jaime purchased it and only had 114,000 miles on it.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
One Redditor recently shared their story of potential water theft that resulted in the mysterious usage of 12,000 gallons of water. Posted in the r/legaladvice subreddit, the original poster explained that their grandmother owns a house but doesn't currently live in it due to health reasons. The grandmother's next-door neighbor has tried multiple shady tactics to try to seize the property, including lying about being a member of the HOA and Ameritek in a notarized letter.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
Ranpak, a long-standing global leader in sustainable packaging, has announced a new addition to its product line: PaperWrap. According to Business Wire, PaperWrap is a new material set to replace its wasteful predecessor — plastic. In the world of shipping, plastic wrap is used to surround pallets of products for safe travel and delivery. The new and innovative PaperWrap aims to replace this use of plastic and help businesses reduce their environmental impact.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenna Reilly
A new study linked soil and water pollution to the human health crisis of global heart disease, according to News Medical Life Sciences. Published in the journal Atherosclerosis, the study reviewed the effects of soil and water contaminants such as heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, microplastics, and nanoplastics on human health. The research concluded that soil and water pollution contributed to noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
After a Tesla owner left their vehicle parked at a charging station, another driver unplugged their car for no apparent reason. The Tesla owner posted the video evidence on Reddit and asked, "Can someone explain why someone would do this?"Shared in the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, the video shows the driver of a Rivian walking up to the parked Tesla, pulling the plug, putting it back in the charging station, and walking away.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenna Reilly
Two years after ditching their steam radiators for eco-friendly electric heat pumps, New York City residents are chiming in with positive reviews for the new-age HVAC systems, according to independent New York publication The City. In Woodside Houses, a Queens public housing complex, the New York City Housing Authority installed electric-powered heat pumps in place of old steam radiators. They began with 12 apartments in July 2023 and then expanded to another 12 units, totaling 72 heat pumps.
