Cheddar News anchor Shannon LaNier visited Westchester County, New York for a closer look at how some families are saving on energy by installing heat pumps.
Many experts consider electrically-powered heat pumps a green alternative to gas heat. They have both air conditioning and heating functionality and work by pulling air from the outside. They also happen to be relatively quiet.
"How much could someone save on their energy source here? I mean, it's gonna be different for every house, but ultimately, if you have the system sized appropriately and use the correct eligible technology, you can see some good savings based on the efficiency," said Watson Milliston, energy efficiency specialist at Con Edison.
Just don't forget to insulate your homes, he added, otherwise those efficiency gains go to waste.
"You want to weatherize your house and just trap all that heat that you're paying good money to keep," he said.
Ozempic has over 600 million views on TikTok. The FDA approved the drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance back in 2017, but more recently it's gotten attention for helping users lose weight, and many are wondering if it's safe.
The university said 28 ambulances were summoned to off-campus parties.
The Saturday derailment of a Norfolk South train is the second in Ohio within a month.
The 59-year-old stationmaster, who has been jailed pending trial for negligent homicide, allegedly directed the two trains traveling in opposite directions onto the same track.
More Americans own homes today, but the gap in homeownership between Black and white people is at its widest in 10 years.
Railroad unions report that workers for Norfolk Southern who were present at the derailment and chemical spill site in East Palestine, Ohio, have been falling ill.
Medical experts are sounding the alarm about the rise of "climate anxiety" in children and teens around the globe.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has some tips for what to do if you find a stray cat in your neighborhood.
A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station.
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