Wait, Don’t Toss Those Plastic Containers—5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Them at Home

One of the best ways I reuse plastic containers is by turning them into first aid kits. For one at home, a large plastic container would be best to make sure it holds everything y ...
New York Magazine

I Found a Plastic-Free Food Container Better Than My Beloved Pyrex

Recently, when I — and a lot of people — began thinking about how to better avoid microplastics in the kitchen, one of the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

How Paris Is Using the Seine to Try to Keep Cool in Scorching Heat

Under the streets of Paris, a 75-mile labyrinth of pipes is at work trying to keep the parts of the city cool. They’re carrying water that’s been chilled in special plants before being sent across the ...
Yahoo

How to Keep Your Bedroom Cool on Hot Nights Without AC Using a Simple Bathroom Staple

Hanging a damp towel in front of a window is essentially creating a DIY evaporative cooler. This method only works with consistent airflow and if the humidity is low and towel stays damp. It's a ...

Use Old Egg Cartons And Cement To Create A Budget-Friendly Planter That Looks High End

Transform affordable concrete into a modern container using a clever upcycling trick. This easy DIY elevates your garden ...
Top Gear

How to quickly cool a hot car using just your arms and some fluid dynamics

Hannah Fry is a maths professor, science writer and broadcaster, and has reshared a – quite literally – cool tip on how to quickly lower the temperature inside your car using nothing more than a few ...
New Haven Register

Here’s how New Haven is using public art to keep the city cool and combat climate change

NEW HAVEN – A flower, a red sun with eco-friendly transportation and a color gradient might not appear to be connected at first glance, but the special reflective paint used to create all three murals ...
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Using backup power to stay cool

A new report shows that Americans are expected to spend nearly $800 just to cool their homes this summer. Coffee found to have startling effect on aging, says new study MAGA’s influencer class is ...
KARE 11

Zookeepers at the Minnesota Zoo are using creative tricks to keep the animals cool during heat wave

This heat wave is challenging for many Minnesotans who don’t handle the heat very well, and many of the animal residents at the Minnesota Zoo are struggling as well. “Some of the animals that struggle ...
Nottingham Post

RSPCA warning over using damp towels to keep dogs cool in heatwave

Most dog owners understand the importance of keeping their pets cool in warm weather, yet some may be unaware of the best methods to do so. The RSPCA has advised dog lovers to be careful when using ...
The Mirror

Homes can stay cool without fans or air conditioning if you use a simple bedroom item

Summer has well and truly arrived across the UK, and while most of us are revelling in the glorious sunshine and clear blue skies, being stuck indoors and battling the stifling heat is far from ...
The Mirror

Bedrooms will stay cool in heatwave if you use simple bathroom item — no fan

Summer is here, with a heatwave sweeping the UK, but coping with the heat at night can be an absolute nightmare. There's nothing worse than lying awake unable to sleep because you're too hot, leaving ...