The majority of homes with AC utilize a central air conditioning system. As the name implies, it distributes cold air from a central location via a duct work system. The vast majority of residential ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

A summer of heat waves illuminates a growing global warming concern: Cooling is becoming a requirement, not a luxury. By Evan Bush Photography by Gaia Squarci Rising temperatures are sending demand ...

With much of the country in the grips of a massive heat wave, many people who have air conditioners in their homes are running them overtime. But these extreme temperatures present a significant ...

High temps were linked to 11,000 US deaths and 120,000 hospital visits in 2023. "The heat is coming for everybody," Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, said as ...

As climate change produces ever more heat waves, how many homes in the U.S. lack adequate cooling? Who's most vulnerable to lethal temperatures, and exactly where do they live? A researcher at the ...

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 ...

Mr. Cox lives in Salina, Kan., and is the author of “Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World.” Whenever people ask me how my wife and I have endured 25 Kansas summers ...

Temperatures in the U.K. surpassed records on Tuesday, as an Europe-wide heat wave pushed the mercury up to 104.5°F (40.3°C). The unprecedented weather caused major disruptions in a country whose ...

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