Environment — Sustainability

Ministry of Environmental Protection: Schools in Kiryat that were closed due to pollution can be reopened

In India, students find a 10-foot python in their hostel bathroom

A crowd gathered at the site during the operation.

In Malaysia, a resident's night stroll turned up a 16-foot python coiled in the yard

"Four APM personnel including an officer were dispatched to the location to capture the reptile."

Landlord's shower head swap delivered a weak trickle, but a 5-minute fix solved the weak water pressure

"Unscrew the head remove the restrictor fitting."

First-time homeowner buys $20 electric mower at a garage sale, then falls for the 'dad energy'

"I took the dog out for a potty break that she didn't really need just so I could admire my handiwork."

Father and son spot plump eastern diamondback rattlesnake right in front of their Florida home

"Typically snakes don't really faze me that much, but it was definitely a little scary."

That dusty cookie tin can declutter your kitchen counter, and even moonlight as a cake stand

Coffee and tea are another good fit, especially in rectangular tins with lids.

Australian homeowners ditch bottled gas for induction, and say they'll never go back

"My chef husband, who used gas all his life, says he will never willingly go back to gas."

Weeks of attic prep paid off when one homeowner finally boosted insulation from R-11 to R-49

"I was told new code is r-60 but that's a money grab and not necessary."

In Scotland, one bad assumption made a 12-kW heat pump look far pricier than it was

"The flaw in your second calculation is assuming the heat pump will run 24 hours a day at minimum output."

New homeowner felt overwhelmed by move-in fixes before getting a DIY shortlist

If a project involves a fear you cannot get past it may be best to call in a pro.

Dog survives 40 minutes in Massachusetts house fire, fueling calls for pet oxygen masks

"I can deal with losing my house. I couldn't deal with that if I didn't have her."

Pittsburgh coyote gets wedged between alley walls before being released in the woods

Urban wildlife encounters are not limited to parks or wooded edges.

A $15 Swiffer feels cheap, until reusable pads expose the $100-a-year refill trap

"You were just never supposed to notice that the expensive part is the part they designed to fail."

Texas homeowner says hailstorm totaled a roof and car, but all 16 solar panels came through undamaged

Another homeowner said their panels were "designed for 3" hail."

UK prepper shares home outage stash with solar backup, 50 liters of water, and 2 go bags

"Turns out we have a lot of stuff, just never organised in 1 location."

A 1976 Rheem hot water tank just turned 50, and it's still running

"I wonder what makes one last so much longer than the others of the same make."

Internet weighs in after dehumidifier owner wonders if draining the tank is actually wasteful

"If you don't have plants to dump it into, just use it to rinse your sink or shower floor."

Utah sends over 3 billion gallons to Great Salt Lake just as fall bird migration peaks

"This water release highlights the crucial importance of collaboration to support and sustain the Great Salt Lake."

This farm uses water buffalo as land managers, then rotates in goats, sheep, and birds

"The short stay presses spent plants into the soil instead of grazing it bare."