The Cool Down

The Cool Down (TCD) is a climate-focused media company dedicated to helping Americans engage with and understand the ongoing efforts for a cleaner, cooler future. TCD fosters community through online and social media storytelling about climate issues. Co-founded by Dave Finocchio, who was a co-founder of Bleacher Report, and Anna Robertson, a former executive at ABC News, TCD aims to establish itself as the leading climate brand in the United States. The platform highlights innovations in climate solutions, celebrates climate heroes, and provides advice and guides on sustainable products. The content team at TCD specializes in telling stories related to climate innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging sustainable trends. If you know a climate hero—be it your neighbor, a scientist, or a business leader—feel free to reach out. Additionally, if you have a sustainable product or solution you'd like to showcase, we would love to hear from you!

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Scientists make unexpected discovery after studying snake venom resistance: 'We were pretty surprised'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Christine Dulion

New research published in the journal Biology Letters indicates that a desert woodrat's resistance to rattlesnake venom may vary with temperature. As a warming climate, driven by human-caused pollution, affects weather patterns around the world, it could disrupt natural relationships in some very unexpected ways. Desert woodrats are small rodents native to the arid Southwest of the United States.
Tesla reaches out to previous owners with enticing offer for new purchase: 'Tempting'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

Tesla is reaching out to current and previous owners of its top-selling Model Y with an enticing offer: $2,000 off its latest Model Y iteration, the Juniper. Tech enthusiast DennisCW (@DennisCW) shared the news on the social media platform X, explaining that he received the promotion via text. He bought a Model Y Performance in 2021 and later sold the electric vehicle.
Coca-Cola subsidiary hit with lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers: 'Materially false'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

A class-action lawsuit against popular milk company Fairlife, distributor and owner The Coca-Cola Co., and others alleges that Fairlife is profiting off consumer demand for sustainable, cruelty-free products while operating in a way that is anything but. Fairlife, acquired in full by Coca-Cola in 2020, depicts itself as an eco-conscious milk brand dedicated to working with local farms, conserving water, supporting renewable energy, and investing in animal welfare.
Officials declare emergency as plummeting crop yields threaten livelihoods: 'It's a matter of life and death'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Christine Dulion

A brutal drought is wreaking havoc in Zambia, where little rain, scorching heat, and plummeting crop yields are threatening lives, livelihoods, and the country's future. The government has declared its first national emergency in 40 years as the impacts ripple from rural farms to city power grids and the country's important mining industry.
Tesla rival unveils concept car with powerful features and an affordable price tag: 'Puts their competitors on their heels'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Gergana Mileva

Chinese automaker BYD unveiled its boldest concept yet at this year's Shanghai auto show. As CleanTechnica reported, the Denza Z is a fully electric sports car designed to give the Tesla Roadster and Porsche 911 a run for their money. Making this news even better is the vehicle's $40,000 price tag. With its supercar looks, modern tech, and accessible price point, it appears to be ready to shake up the performance vehicle segment in many parts of the world.
Witness sparks outrage with video of thoughtless act on local street: 'I knew they would do something'

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Christine Dulion

A video on Reddit has people talking about careless behavior that pollutes our rivers and public spaces. The video, posted to the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, was recorded from a vehicle parked near a major riverbank. Two visibly intoxicated individuals can be seen stumbling along a sidewalk, then one hurls a traffic cone straight into the water. Drunk idiot throws traffic cone into the river.
Massive firms partner on $4 billion facility that will produce key industrial material in US: 'A crucial building block'

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

An American manufacturing company has teamed up with Japan to build a low-carbon ammonia production facility, and the venture will bring hundreds of jobs to the Bayou State. On April 8, CF Industries Holdings announced its new partnership with Japan's largest energy company, JERA, and global investment and trading company Mitsui & Co. Each partner will pour funds into the $4 billion project in Louisiana based on its ownership percentage: 40% for CF Industries, 35% for JERA, and 25% for Mitsui.
BP faces 'shareholder rebellion' after making controversial decision: 'Undermining investor confidence'

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

British energy giant BP received a sharp rebuke from its investors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting in Sunbury-on-Thames — and the move sheds light on how harnessing the power of the dollar can be one of the most effective ways to create change. As Net Zero Investor detailed, nearly one-quarter of BP shareholders voted against the reappointment of chair Helge Lund, according to campaign group Follow This.
Experts celebrate as trail cameras capture rare footage of elusive creature: 'A source of immense joy'

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Kristen Carr

Conservationists in Pakistan were thrilled to see a rare caracal cat in its natural habitat in the Cholistan Desert, The Express Tribune reported.
Homeowner captures disturbing moment neighbor cuts down cherished trees without warning: 'I am devastated'

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Laurelle Stelle

One Illinois homeowner was outraged when security video revealed that her neighbor had illegally damaged four of her old-growth trees. The homeowner made a YouTube video about her experience, complete with footage of her neighbor's vandalism, later posted on r/treelaw for discussion. "Neighbors cut four old-growth trees without permission," she wrote in the October 2024 post.

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Scientists make unexpected discovery after studying snake venom resistance: 'We were pretty surprised'

Tesla reaches out to previous owners with enticing offer for new purchase: 'Tempting'

Coca-Cola subsidiary hit with lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers: 'Materially false'

Officials declare emergency as plummeting crop yields threaten livelihoods: 'It's a matter of life and death'

Tesla rival unveils concept car with powerful features and an affordable price tag: 'Puts their competitors on their heels'

Witness sparks outrage with video of thoughtless act on local street: 'I knew they would do something'

Massive firms partner on $4 billion facility that will produce key industrial material in US: 'A crucial building block'

BP faces 'shareholder rebellion' after making controversial decision: 'Undermining investor confidence'

Experts celebrate as trail cameras capture rare footage of elusive creature: 'A source of immense joy'

Homeowner captures disturbing moment neighbor cuts down cherished trees without warning: 'I am devastated'

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