The sunniest days also see the biggest demand for air con.
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.
Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.
The US population is getting older, and temperatures are rising. It can be a lethal combination, as three health and climate change researchers explain.
Many developing nations have little cold storage and lose much of their perishable food before it gets to markets. Climate-friendly refrigeration can provide huge environmental and social benefits.
The U.S. Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment, agreeing to phase down climate-warming HFCs. Some alternatives exist.
HFCs had been the ‘safer’ replacement for another damaging chemical. Now they’re on the way out under the Kigali Amendment.
Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy – and money.
A survey conducted in Texas state prisons finds that many lack basic resources like cold water, ice and air conditioning to help incarcerated people and staff keep cool during heat waves.
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