1+ week, 6+ day ago   (320+ words) Denver may soon see a major shift in how it uses water. The Denver Board of Water Commissioners is considering a rule that would ban lawn watering starting on Oct. 1, driven by a historically hot and dry year. Denver Water…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) "I swear I dream this happens to me at least once a month." After intense summer temperatures warped the pavement in Greenville, Texas, one section of road turned into an unintended ramp, and a passing pickup popped briefly into the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (392+ words) "When you set your temperature too low, though, the system won't be able to keep up." When a Southern heat wave settles in, many people instinctively crank the thermostat down as far as possible and hope the house cools sooner....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (472+ words) Aurora residents have been asked to cut their water use by 20% as severe drought conditions strain the city's supply, but its largest water customer, Niagara Bottling, has continued operating on what officials described as a normal production schedule. Niagara Bottling…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) Conditions can be even harsher on active job sites. Even in a state accustomed to sweltering summers, this season's heat is pushing outdoor work into dangerous territory. For roofers and other laborers in Louisiana, the threat goes well beyond discomfort…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (546+ words) Completely shutting the system off all day may not be ideal in every home. Summer electric bills can make even a simple thermostat setting feel like a high-stakes decision. One homeowner took to Reddit for advice on keeping their property…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (568+ words) Cooled air is escaping faster than the home can retain it. A plea for help on Reddit's r/homeowners struck a nerve with users who had watched the thermostat climb while an air conditioner ran nonstop. Citing indoor temperatures reaching…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (437+ words) "There are filters that say you can go three months without changing them, but at least check them once in a while." Technicians are using a lull in 100-degree weather to work through backlogged HVAC repair requests in Southern Arizona....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (366+ words) Aurora, Colorado, is currently "teetering on having to move to Stage II drought restrictions." As dry conditions worsen across Colorado, a patch of green grass can become politically charged, prompting the mayor of Aurora to threaten turning off water used…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (635+ words) The Palmetto State ranked 46th on commercial and industrial waste, 43rd on household waste, 36th on recycling, and 19th on reduction efforts. In South Carolina, farm waste rose 41% in just one year, marking an unwanted milestone in the United States that was driven by…...