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Home & Safety
How the Government Is Redesigning Your Living Room
The Department of Energy is quietly funding a massive overhaul of everyday household staples. Think windows that act like walls and magnetic refrigerators.
Home & Safety
Check Your Freezer, Watch Your Street
Between contaminated berries hiding in the icebox and massive sinkholes swallowing residential roads, it's a week to watch your step.
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Check the Nursery: A Sound Machine Recall and the Future of Windows
A popular infant sleep device is being recalled over battery fire risks. Meanwhile, federal researchers want to overhaul how our bedrooms handle energy.
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The Fall Safety Audit: Forever Chemicals and the Future of Your Fridge
This fall's safety update tackles two big issues: testing private well water for forever chemicals and the new technology replacing your refrigerator.
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The Household Hazard Audit
State regulators are cracking down on soil contaminants, and federal grants are targeting magnetic refrigerators. The biggest changes hitting your home right now are entirely invisible.
Energy & Solar
The Efficiency Paperwork Is Finally Here
Wondering if those new windows will actually pay for themselves? The government is finally rolling out tools to help you calculate the real ROI of energy upgrades.
Home & Safety
When the Driveway Disappears: Coastal Cave-ins and the Truth About Low-Flow Plumbing
Nature is taking a bite out of expensive coastal real estate this week. Meanwhile, inside the home, the way we manage water is quietly changing.
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The Autumn Safety Audit: Recalled Brushes and Tax Scams
A massive grill brush recall and a surge in clever property tax scams make this the perfect week to audit your backyard and your inbox.
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The Home Safety Audit: Driveways and Drinking Water
A massive car seat recall and an escalating legal battle over tap water contamination show that home safety takes constant upkeep.
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Freezer Threats and FEMA Delays: The Home Hazard Report
A nationwide popsicle recall has a years-long shelf life, and the federal response to Midwestern storms is frustratingly slow. Here's what you need to know this week.
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Exploding Gadgets and Toxic Water: The Hidden Hazards in Your Home
A massive recall of a popular rechargeable hand warmer and a legal showdown over 'forever chemicals' in California tap water are on the radar this week.
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The Direct-to-Door Hazard in Your Home
A wave of safety recalls for popular online nursery gear exposes the risks of unbranded products. Plus, extreme heat turns summer beach escapes into rescue zones.
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Bathtub fires, silent pools, and the new politics of disaster aid
Mid-summer is when our homes work the hardest. We've got recalled appliances, silent pool hazards, and shifting FEMA rules to check this week.
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Stove Recalls and the Ticking Clocks Under Our Streets
Best Buy is recalling thousands of gas ranges over a surprising fire hazard. Out west, a massive pipe burst in LA is a messy reminder of the aging infrastructure right outside our doors.