Heatwaves all over the world are becoming longer and more intense and the need for cooling is rising fast, putting strain not just on power bills but on electricity grids and the planet. With 2024 the ...

Humming air conditioners are the soundtrack to summer in the U.S., given that almost 90% of households use them for cooling. Even though air conditioning is everywhere, however, many people still have ...

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While the overall needs are eye-popping, a portion of Wednesday’s review by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice focused on a smaller component: $582 million to install ...

This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves smashed temperature records worldwide and even brought summer temperatures to Chile and Argentina during the Southern ...

Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill? It could be your AC. Check out these tips for lowering your energy use while still keeping your home cool. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who ...

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 ...

Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But some ...

TALLAHASSEE – Florida's long-troubled prison system – the nation’s third largest – demands between $6.3 billion and $11.9 billion from taxpayers over the next two decades to maintain, modernize and ...