This week, Californians got a reminder of one of the most vexing paradoxes of global warming. With temperatures well over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some regions on Tuesday night, hundreds of thousands ...

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 ...

Most people nowadays heavily rely on air conditioning for comfort. As reported by the U.S. Department of Energy, about 88% of American homes have air conditioning, with 66% of them using central ...

The startup's AC units suck moisture out of the air for more efficient cooling. Explore the 2023 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch. Global demand for air conditioning is growing. But AC ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with MIT Technology Review climate and energy reporter Casey Crownhart about her latest reporting on innovations in air conditioning technology. SUMMERS: Air conditioning can ...

Air conditioning has become an essential part of modern life, but its environmental impact is significant. Traditional cooling systems, largely unchanged since their invention in 1902, contribute ...

The Chinese bus company couldn’t work it out. Some days when its buses merely crawled along Shanghai’s streets, their power consumption would go through the roof. The reason why was a mystery. So, a ...

As record-breaking heat waves baked Californians last month, the collective strain of millions of air conditioners forced the state’s grid operators to plunge hundreds of thousands of households into ...

The air conditioning systems in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles are about to get a little better. Hyundai Motor Group just announced three new features it’s developed to improve the experience: ...

In 2009, when Qatar placed its bid to host the men’s World Cup, many wondered how a country so hot—summer temperatures can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit—could host a soccer tournament. To quell those ...