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Two workers in safety vests sort paint cans near parked cars during a community cleanup event.

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Massachusetts offers free Cape Cod hazardous-waste drop-offs through October to protect water

Air conditioner outside of house

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Homeowner's 29-year-old AC still has 'no issue' in 100-degree heat

A person uses a container for compost, a garden area, and waters a compost pile with a watering can.

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'Start it wrong. Fix it later': Backyard composter's 3-rule method cuts through fear of messing up

A man talking on a cellphone.

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New York households warned that 'immediate shutoff' threats, surprise visits may be utility scams

A digital thermostat displaying a temperature of 61°F and mode settings.

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New York will pay residents $25 a month to let utilities adjust their thermostats during heavy use

A person handles documents next to a solar panel on a table.

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Homebuyer pays to transfer solar access, gets bounced between companies, and is left in limbo

A person holds branches with green leaves and flowering stems in a garden.

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This long-blooming tree helps fill a crucial late-summer gap for pollinators

A pile of wood pellets in front of a glowing fireplace.

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Maine homeowner says electric bills top $600 despite wood heat, minimal use

A person gestures in a garden with vegetables and sunflowers under a bright sky.

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14-year garden trial finds no-dig beds yield 12% more with the same compost

A solar power inverter and a power meter.

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Home solar buyer asks if a battery is worth it, while others say start with a hybrid inverter

A ceiling with insulation.

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Texas homeowner learns missing attic insulation, not their AC unit, was driving up indoor temperatures

A person putting veggie scraps in a compost pile.

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Most composting mistakes won't ruin a pile, gardeners say, but toxic contamination can