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The Cool Down

The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-home > hvac-technician-removes-blower-assembly-without-approval

Homeowner says HVAC tech ripped out blower assembly without asking after installer's AI line failed

20+ min ago   (655+ words) "It's under factory warranty. Tell them to go pound sand." One homeowner said an HVAC technician removed the system's blower assembly before getting approval, turning a service call into a confusing dispute over what work had actually been authorized first....

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thecooldown.com > green-home > uk-homeowner-boiler-replacement-heat-pump-options

UK homeowner weighs $2,900 local boiler, $3,200 online quote, and a late heat pump pivot

42+ min ago   (621+ words) "You can save a fortune and I wouldn't be buying a new boiler without at least checking." A U.K. homeowner looking to replace an aging boiler ran into a dilemma many households face: a relatively small gap in upfront price, but…...

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thecooldown.com > sustainable-food > garlic-infused-olive-oil-recall-ohio

Garlic olive oil sold in Ohio and online recalled over ingredient not approved for food use

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (427+ words) People who have already used the product in cooking or meals should monitor for symptoms. A flavored olive oil sold in Ohio stores and online is being recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a voluntary recall notice over…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > los-angeles-hvac-installation-issues-leak

Los Angeles homeowner wakes to ceiling leak after rooftop HVAC install, says contractor ghosted

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (515+ words) "HVAC guys aren't roofers even if they think they can do it I wouldn't let them." A Los Angeles homeowner says a rooftop HVAC installation turned into a nightmare scenario after heavy rain sent water through the ceiling below the…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > labrador-police-fugitive-runcorn-cheshire

Labrador leads police to fugitive owner hiding in loft after e-scooter getaway

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (483+ words) "The pup ultimately remained loyal and provided us with a vital lead — taking us straight to the address of his master." Police in Cheshire were led to a wanted man by the Labrador he had abandoned during an attempted getaway,…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > homeowner-attic-tank-ev-rate-solar-heat-pump

Homeowner eyeing 500-liter tank to heat water at cheap rates gets pointed in a different direction

9+ hour, 22+ min ago   (608+ words) "I think you're over complicating this." Before opting for solar panels, one homeowner thought they had found a smart way to keep energy bills down in the meantime. The proposed overhaul centered on a 132-gallon (500-liter) attic tank that could…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > clorox-lawsuit-cleaners-recall-california

California customer sues Clorox after 6 million cleaners recalled over dangerous bacterium

9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (565+ words) The affected cleaners were contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can cause serious infections. A lawsuit against Clorox is drawing renewed attention to how a major household brand handled a safety issue involving products marketed to help people keep…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > electronic-shelf-labels-grocery-jobs-impact

US report says electronic shelf labels could wipe out grocery jobs, billions in wages

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (621+ words) "These labels are connected to the same algorithmic pricing software that online retailers are already using." A supposedly simple swap to digital price tags in stores could have more significant impacts, with a new labor report saying the technology could…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > heat-pump-vs-storage-tank-australia

Heat pump or electric tank? For a family of 5, solar changed the answer

10+ hour, 34+ min ago   (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia lost its bottled-gas hot water system, the replacement question opened up a bigger home energy debate of whether to go for a heat…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > charter-school-homeless-students-attendance-strategy

Meals, transit, and trust helped one California school end chronic absence for unhoused students

22+ hour, 9+ min ago   (674+ words) "Every day I get to watch our youth show up powerfully, and that is an investment well placed." At Scholarship Prep South Bay in Wilmington, Calif., school leaders say an attendance strategy centered on basic needs, trust, and community care…...