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 approximately 70°F.

Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist area where the narrow streets are typically teeming with pedestrians every night of the week.

LANSING, Mich. - The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a K-12 budget that would boost base per-student funding for most schools by $240, or 3%. The minimum per-pupil grant, which many districts and charter schools receive, would increase from $7,871 to $8,111. The school aid budget would spend $387 million more in state money, about $136 million less than what Whitmer proposed. She cited a study that found schools are underfunded by $2,500 per student and a task forces finding that special education is underfunded by $700 million. The Legislature is planning to send spending measures to her desk, while she is leaving open the possibility of vetoing parts of the budget.