As heat surges around the country — bringing temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, brutal humidity, and crippled emergency responses — workable air conditioning can serve as the line between ...

New research suggests heavy air-conditioning use may weaken public support for long-term climate solutions in cities.

Rising temperatures are driving a global surge in air conditioning use, increasing electricity demand and emissions unless ...

Consider it the feedback loop from hell: The greenhouse gas emissions air-conditioning releases ensure that we will continue to rely on it. Paige Avila cools off her brother Eric Avila in ...

It’s a quiet force that contributes to a sameness across the country and to climate change. By Emily Badger One force has quietly shaped much of the world around us — our homes, our offices, the look ...

Trees, shading and shutters alone won't cut it as temperatures rise, making air conditioning "essential" for many, the ...

Oregon is shipping air conditioners, air purifiers and power banks to some of its most vulnerable residents, a first-in-the-nation experiment to use Medicaid money to prevent the potentially deadly ...

Landmark report calls for widespread air conditioning and says UK temperatures forecast to exceed 40C by 2050 ...

Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic ...

A version of this story was previously published in 2018. With the temperature expected to hit 90 degrees in many towns on ...

I have years of experience testing top home and kitchen products. Are portable air conditioners worth it? We asked experts about all the pros and cons. We've sent this story to your inbox. Portable ...

Tory shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said that the Tories would overturn “the de-facto ban on air conditioning”, But ...