16+ hour, 59+ min ago   (567+ words) More greenery in a neighborhood can also help reduce stress and support better mental health. Massachusetts residents in several Greater Boston communities have an opportunity to bring more shade to their neighborhoods — and potentially cut down on home cooling costs…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (616+ words) "Polk County lost the most acreage, down 10,944 acres from the previous season." Florida is losing citrus ground fast. Federal data shows fewer acres planted in oranges, grapefruit, and specialty fruit, deepening a long-running contraction in one of the state's signature…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago   (621+ words) "These labels are connected to the same algorithmic pricing software that online retailers are already using." A supposedly simple swap to digital price tags in stores could have more significant impacts, with a new labor report saying the technology could…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (514+ words) If rejections keep piling up, the state could choose to step in more forcefully. A fight over solar rules in one Virginia county is turning into more than a local land-use debate. Botetourt County's planning commission is scheduled to review…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (610+ words) "These rate hikes are not only economically burdensome but may also be predatory in nature." A federal review found that Atlantic City Electric Co. made accounting errors and overcharged for transmission at a time when New Jersey residents are already…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (317+ words) The work offers a clearer view of how local governments across the state are approaching grid-scale solar. Penn State has launched a new tool that could make it easier for communities across Pennsylvania to navigate the local rules surrounding large…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (568+ words) The owner described the draft as "riddled with misapplied and made-up laws created by AI." An Arizona condo owner says a five-page proposal from their HOA allegedly ballooned into a 17-page document packed with what the resident described as AI-generated…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (785+ words) "Duke's proposal doesn't come close and must be rejected." A dispute over Duke Energy Florida's proposed tariff on data centers is emerging as an early test of whether legislators will protect households from rising energy costs, according to The Apopka…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (626+ words) The change is part of the state's energy affordability omnibus bill. In Massachusetts, homeowners can end up waiting longer on rooftop solar paperwork than on the installation itself. Lawmakers in the state are considering a proposal that could cut solar…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (426+ words) "I'm exactly in lawyer territory, but no one wants to take this kind of case." A plumbing complaint at a Massachusetts condominium turned into a five-year battle with the board and property manager, according to one owner, who says the…...