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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 > outdoors > lifelong-cyclist-ditches-subway-stress

Lifelong cyclist ditches subway stress for a $1,300 e-bike, says 'I got my life back"

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (541+ words) "Riding home on a bike is such a great way to wash away the unpleasant aftertaste of work." For one lifelong cyclist, the appeal of an e-bike had little to do with novelty and everything to do with making daily…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > portland-airports-lead-levels-neighborhoods

Study ties Portland-area airports to lead levels up to 7 times higher in nearby neighborhoods

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (659+ words) "They stay in the soil until it's remediated or removed." A new Oregon study shows that small planes that burn leaded fuel may be leaving behind a much larger footprint than nearby residents realize. According to the research, moss growing…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > new-jersey-swimming-advisories-ocean-beaches

New Jersey issues swimming advisories for 12 beaches after high bacteria readings

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (378+ words) New Jersey beachgoers hoping to take a dip may want to check conditions before heading into the surf, as state officials have issued swimming advisories for 12 beaches in Atlantic and Monmouth counties after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > mitumba-trade-kenya-dumped-textiles-health-risks

Kenya's mitumba market clothes millions, but dumped textiles may harbor E. coli

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) "It is critical to consider the potential risks, including bacterial contamination." Kenya's massive secondhand clothing market, known as mitumba, supplies textiles to millions of people and supports two million livelihoods. But specialists warn that some of the garments entering the…...