Susan Elizabeth Turek

17 hours ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

An experimental community in Texas is getting rave reviews from a retired homeowner who first learned about the idea from her tech enthusiast son. Construction company Lennar teamed up with 3D-printing firm Icon to build the world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Georgetown, a suburb of Austin. According to CNBC, it took roughly two years to build 100 homes, making the process much faster than traditional construction.

21 hours ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

The internet was abuzz after a commercial truck overturned in Washington state near the Canadian border, releasing millions of bees into the surrounding area. As detailed by The Associated Press, a semitruck transporting around 70,000 pounds of honey bee hives rolled over in the early morning hours of Friday, May 30, near Lynden. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office initially estimated that 250 million honeybees had escaped.

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

Illinois lawmakers are considering expanding a ban on Styrofoam in a bid to prevent continued contamination at popular recreation sites like Lake Michigan. KWQC-TV reported that the state Senate had passed a bill prohibiting the sale or distribution of polystyrene foam or Styrofoam food containers and kicked it back to the House for further review. As of June 1, the House had rereferred the bill, SB1531, to the Rules Committee.

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

An animal welfare organization warned pet owners to be on their guard after multiple studies suggested that a lawn treatment raises the cancer risk for dogs. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the culprit is "the most dangerous pesticide you've never heard of" — and it's still widely used.

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

Two powerhouse companies have announced a strategic merger as they reimagine the future of packaging to be cleaner and more sustainable. As Plastics Today detailed, IPL and Schoeller Allibert believe that combining their know-how in rigid plastic manufacturing and reusable transport packaging, respectively, will help move the needle toward more eco-friendly corporate practices. The merged companies will operate 27 manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom.