Hurricanes Archives | The Cool Down

Tornado Alley

Outdoors

Experts make alarming prediction about future of ‘Tornado Alley’: ‘We are still very unsure what the future holds’

Swedish dishcloth

Food

Woman reveals fool-proof trick for keeping strawberries fresh for ‘over three weeks’: ‘I didn’t know this’

Baseball home runs

Outdoors

Scientist reveals the worrying reason baseball players are hitting more home runs than ever: ‘Balls are carrying much better’

El Niño years effect phenomenon weather

Outdoors

We’re likely headed toward an El Niño year — here’s what to know about the strange, world-changing weather pattern

EV9 electric SUV

Business

Kia’s new EV costs less than other comparable SUVs — here’s why it’s proof that the auto market is changing for good

Hurricane-proof metal roof

Home

Frustrated homeowner struggles to get hurricane-proof roofing approved by their HOA: ‘I’m rooting for you’

Gardener shares tomato-planting hack

Home

Gardener shares tomato-planting hack that almost works ‘too’ well: ‘They’re just too big and healthy’

Rising sea level faster than expected

Outdoors

New study reveals a troubling phenomeon occuring in some of America’s biggest cities: ‘Unprecedented in at least 120 years’

Logan Generating Station coal plant

Business

This state blew up its last coal plant to make way for a massive, community-changing construction project: ‘In our opinion, it’s irreversible’

Electric vehicle

Tech

Solar-powered cars are challenging some of the most popular EV brands — and they can drive for weeks without charging

Glass Half Full saving threatened coastline

Business

Former college friends devise ingenious plan to save their state’s threatened coastline: ‘We can turn wine into a resource’

Steroids, Climate change

Outdoors

Expert explains a key contributor to the recent wave of extreme storms: ‘[It’s] basically steroids for weather’