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thecooldown.com > green-business > sisters-recycling-business-southern-arizona

Sisters defy stereotypes to carry on family legacy with successful recycling business

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (309+ words) "There are still people " surprised to see that we are two women." Two sisters are reshaping recycling and carrying on a family legacy. Around 40 years ago, in southern Arizona, two immigrants from Mexico created Recyco, a recycling company. Now, sisters…...

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thecooldown.com > sustainable-food > milk-prices-in-canada-grocery-store

Farmers warn beloved breakfast staple may soon get pricier: 'That's now our reality"

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (478+ words) "The price of food in this country is going up." Milk may do the body good, but everyday shoppers in Canada could soon be paying more for the breakfast staple and questioning whether it is worth the cost. CBC reported…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > forest-city-malaysia-exploration-yes-theory

Travelers film themselves exploring $100B 'utopian' city: 'Found many things we were not expecting"

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (330+ words) "There's like a security guard around every corner." In a recent two-day adventure, the YouTube creators of Yes Theory (@YesTheory) explored Forest City, an almost entirely abandoned city in Malaysia that was intended as a "utopia" and cost $100 billion. Yes…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > tax-nuclear-power-plant-waste-community-revenue

Official proposes new law targeting America's defunct nuclear power plants

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (362+ words) The proposal is part of a wider push to make sure that communities with decommissioned nuclear facilities can still generate tax income. A New Jersey state lawmaker introduced a bill in mid-January that aimed to generate tax revenue for communities…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > ice-hockey-arena-ads-spark-outrage-online

Hockey fans sound off on 'annoying' league tactic: 'I honestly turn off a game sometimes because of [it]"

20+ hour, 22+ min ago  (339+ words) One user said the NHL "is being shamelessly farmed for ad revenue." Advertising along the walls of a sports arena is one thing, but fans are becoming frustrated by ads creeping into every aspect of the field of play, like…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > farmers-dress-as-bears-to-protect-crops

Farmers dress up as bears to scare off relentless threat to crops: 'They cause a lot of trouble"

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (320+ words) "Only then will we get relief from this problem." What started as a frustrating battle against crop-raiding monkeys has inspired some farmers in northern India to adopt an unconventional solution: dressing up as bears to fight back. The unusual tactic…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > mayo-solar-farm-biodiversity-initiative-honeybees

Irish beverage company unveils plan to bring 300,000 bees to its facility

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (333+ words) "Client response to the " initiative has been very positive." Mayo is about to add some honey "and it has nothing to do with sandwiches. Energy developer Astatine is bringing 300,000 native honeybees to its solar farm in Mayo County, Ireland, according…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > ai-reasons-to-be-cautious

5 alarming new reasons to be wary of artificial intelligence

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (427+ words) AI technology is progressing incredibly fast, and many people's understanding of it and government regulation is failing to keep up. Artificial intelligence is progressing quickly and could be used for a lot of good, like accelerating medical discoveries or advancing…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > 405-freeway-traffic-los-angeles-outcry

Dizzying video of 'dystopian' US freeway sparks debate online: 'This is my nightmare"

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (343+ words) "This is proof that more lanes don't equal faster traffic." A Redditor posted a video highlighting Americans' dependence on cars, sparking frustration." Posting in the r/Amazing subreddit, the user shared a video of Interstate 405 in Los Angeles, which features…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > palmetto-solar-leasing-program-review

Homeowner searches for money-saving solution to avoid ever-increasing inflation: 'My energy bills have been creeping up lately"

6+ day, 22+ min ago  (644+ words) "I'm just trying to figure out if this is a legit way to save on energy long term." Murmurs about energy inflation have turned to a roar as households seek ways to protect themselves and their families from rising prices....