FLURRIES AS WE GET YOU TO THE WEEKEND. STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALL RIGHT, TONY TIME, OF COURSE, RUNNING OUT TO GET YOUR HOME READY FOR THE COLD. SPECIFICALLY, PIPES, PLANTS AND POOLS. BIG CHILL COULD LEAD TO ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Illinois is in the midst of a public health crisis. Nearly 1.5 million ...

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An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced. By Francesca ...

Under recent updates to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule, galvanized pipes require replacement within 10 years if they are found to have ever been downstream of lead supply ...

As a blast of frigid temperatures swept across New Jersey last weekend, the deep freeze left a trail of ruptured pipes and flooded hallways in public buildings from town halls to courthouses to ...

When you're stuck scraping ice off your windshield on a cold winter morning, it might feel like the effects of the freezing temperatures can't get any worse. But then you come home from work, and all ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time in years, this weekend’s temperatures will put Central Florida homes at risk of having frozen and burst water pipes – and ultimately, messy and expensive clean-ups.

A significant portion of Florida is under a freeze watch or warning, with temperatures expected to drop into the teens and 20s. To prevent pipes from bursting, experts recommend letting faucets drip ...

HAVE TO STAND IN THE EXTREME COLD. OUR TED WAYMAN JOINS US LIVE IN CAMBRIDGE WITH THE ISSUES GO BEYOND THE COMMUTE. TED. HEY BEN AND ERIKA. WE SPENT THE DAY WITH BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE ...

The weather conditions are causing all sorts of problems for homeowners. All the snow is leading to what are called ice dams on the roof, while the bitter temperatures are also freezing pipes. Crews ...

With winter in full swing, it's crucial to protect your plumbing when temperatures start to get extremely bitter. When your pipes get too cold, they're more likely to freeze and expand, leading to ...