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Coffee lover sparks envy after discovering 'jackpot' in garbage bin on evening walk: 'I'd love to stumble onto one like that'
One Redditor shared how they found a 2019 Gaggia espresso maker — worth up to $2,000 — in an electronic waste bin.
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Researchers make incredible breakthrough that could transform future water heaters: 'Cost-effective solution'
As part of the ongoing transition from dirty energy and its financial and environmental burdens, researchers from the ...
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Mining company makes jaw-dropping discovery while working with once-forgotten waste: 'We're creating a new industrial paradigm'
Denver-based Endolith is using microbes to help recover valuable supply-chain materials, like copper and lithium, in a more ...
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Family shares inside look at their lifestyle in tiny home on wheels: 'Great layout'
Tiny homes are a growing trend for sustainable living. One TikTok showed how a family optimized their tiny house to save on ...
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Resident furious after discovering neighbor's shockingly destructive act: 'I have never been so angry in my life'
A trending post on the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit had people up in arms about community gardens and the manners that come ...
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Innovative company unveils facility that removes dangerous toxin from drinking water: 'Generational improvement in public health'
Veolia has constructed one of the largest PFAS treatment systems in the United States, making healthier drinking water for ...
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Lawmakers pass sweeping new law to address dangerous contaminants in water supply: 'Linked to serious health problems, particularly for children'
The new law, passed in June, sets some of the toughest rules in the country for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, ...
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Officials bust smugglers driving truck jam-packed with illegal cargo — here's what they found inside
A state truck in Santiago de Cuba was stopped and seized by officials, who found it jam-packed with precious and protected ...
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New homeowner baffled by mysterious plant engulfing their property: 'It will swallow your entire house'
When a Reddit user noticed an odd plant creeping beneath their patio, they turned to the r/invasivespecies community for help ...
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Lawmakers pass sweeping new law that will have big impact on takeout food orders: 'It's going to add up'
According to WDBJ7, starting July 1, Styrofoam foodware — including cups, plates, trays, and to-go boxes — is banned across ...
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Scientists issue warning after discovering worrying phenomenon on iconic US mountaintop: 'The trends were clear'
Retired National Park Service geologist Jon Riedel told The News Tribune, "The trends were clear at Mount Rainier: that the ...
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Leading scientist issues dire warning about disturbing phenomenon in Antarctica: 'I'm not sure I have the capacity to really think it through'
A top scientist at the British Antarctic Survey recently told the Guardian that she believes we may have already crossed a ...