Efficiency Maine made changes because the cost savings for replacing a wood- or gas-fired furnace with an electric heat pump ...

During the week of Dec. 14, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 59 to ...

Sub-zero temperatures are headed for large swaths of the country this week, including Indiana, as a blast of arctic air slams into the Midwest. Morning lows Thursday, Dec. 4, will drop into the single ...

Wastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it's an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of ...

Prepare now for freezing weather to protect later: wrap your pipes, insulate exposed plumbing and winterize outdoor ...

Winter is here, which means it's time to prepare your plumbing if you haven't already. Here's how you can protect your home in the cold ...

Editor’s note: Students at SUNY Upstate Medical University are learning more than how to be doctors, researchers and public health experts. They also are acquiring skills to advocate for their ...

The pipe that will supply the heat pump, drawing water from the River Rhine in Germany, is so big that you could walk through it, fully upright, I'm told. "We plan to take 10,000 litres per second," ...

WORCESTER – A water main break on Shore Drive left a large number of homes and businesses without water early on Saturday morning, Dec. 6, before water was restored later in the afternoon. There were ...

Obvious, right? But letting your home's temperature dip too low can cause pipes to freeze. Even if you're away on vacation, experts suggest you keep the furnace turned on with the thermostat set no ...

Residents were evacuated from their homes in north Belfast overnight after a pipe bomb was thrown at a house in Havana Court. Police received a report of the incident at about 22:30 GMT on Sunday and ...