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Help Yourself While Helping the Planet — Straight From Your Inbox

At The Cool Down, we're all about making it easy to help yourself while helping the planet.

Yes, the climate crisis is real, but there are real solutions to our problems, and the solutions are going to make all of our lives better — they're going to make us safer, richer, healthier, and happier. All we have to do is make the choice to act. 

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  • Outdoors Outdoors

Researchers make concerning chemical discovery after assessing national park animals: 'Deeper investigation is needed'

The brand recently announced that it had surpassed 30,000 locations worldwide.
  • Business Business

KFC rolls out next-gen 'recipe' for locations that could set global standard: 'Simple but meaningful'

"No second opinion was obtained because they didn't want to pass on the deal offered."
  • Home Home

Condo owner frustrated after HOA initiates removal of trees on short notice: 'They'll say whatever they need to'

Rain gardens not only prevent flooding but also prevent runoff from polluting waterways.
  • Home Home

Infrastructure expert shares 'beautiful' footage of impressive water absorption landscaping in action: 'Love this'

They felt like they were being gaslit.
  • Home Home

Family calls out Samsung after household appliance allegedly causes dizziness and memory loss: 'The newer ones don't last as long and they're more likely to leak'

"It happened within 30 seconds."
  • Business Business

Tesla ice cream truck owner devastated after vandal's rampage: 'Just a nightmare'

"Beginner gardener here ..."
  • Home Home

Gardener questions landscaping problem inherited from previous homeowners: 'Get rid of it ASAP'

Their findings were published in the scientific journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Scientists uncover concerning impacts of large wildfires: 'It appears these fires are creating their own fire weather'

"We are here today because of that."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Man arrested after intentionally starting 160,000-plus-acre wildfire engulfing California: 'Consuming everything in its path'

"I grow as much Nasturtium as I can."
  • Home Home

Gardening expert shares easy seed-saving hack to grow endless amounts of super-plant: 'If you're not growing ... you need to be'

"Back the hell up, people. You're just lucky to be visiting."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Heart-pumping video captures sea lion charging beach tourists: 'What is wrong with people?'

With the switch, nearly 15 billion plastic pillows will be eliminated annually.
  • Business Business

Amazon announces plan to get rid of major element in its delivery process: 'Another step in our path to avoid and reduce'

"Packing peanuts give me the ick [and] the idea of turning them into glue makes me very happy."
  • Home Home

Instagrammer shares 'brilliant' DIY for biodegradable glue made from old packing materials: 'What is this magic'

"The more you plant, the less standing water you'll have."
  • Home Home

Gardener seeks advice after realizing major drainage problem with garden plans: 'Is there anything I can do?'

"It's the first time in the world this type of vehicle-to-grid response to an emergency has been demonstrated."
  • Tech Tech

Researchers achieve world first using EVs for power during outage: 'Electric vehicles can provide the backup we need'

"You can't just drain your washer to the yard."
  • Home Home

Tenant shares frustration as landlord's latest update creates problems: 'Call code enforcement'

"Funny and scary at the same time."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Video shows national park tourists getting a dangerously close selfie with wild animals: 'Someone needs to get control over this'

Detroit residents have been working hard and using their voices to see improvements in their air quality.
  • Business Business

Automaker seeks workaround to avoid state's air pollution regulations — here's why it matters

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