The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state transit officials announced a plan to study a heat-capture system that could cool a notoriously hot train station and help heat city buildings in the winter.
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?
"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.
Local councils in Britain are enforcing strict Net Zero policies that limit air conditioning installations, even as the country experiences record-breaking heat.
Local councils in Britain are enforcing strict “net zero” climate policies that limit air conditioning installations, even as the country experiences record-breaking heat. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Britons have been ordered to remove air conditioning units from their homes amid a Net Zero crackdown, even as temperatures hit 104F this week. Planning officials in London councils such as Camden and Islington are enforcing a “cooling hierarchy” that treats AC as a last resort after passive measures like opening windows or using fans, with some residents told to permanently dismantle units already installed. DETAIL: In one London case, Camden inspectors demanded removal despite the homeowner’s security concerns and existing solar…Open
Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.
In a decisive step towards prioritizing American consumers and economic practicality over stringent climate mandates, President Donald J. Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are preparing to announce the rollback of two costly Biden-era refrigerant regulations. These regulations, enacted in the name of combating global warming, imposed aggressive phase-outs of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigeration […] The post Trump-Backed Reforms: Zeldin Brings Common Sense and Major Cost Savings to EPA Refrigerant Rules appeared first on StoneZone .
In a decisive step towards prioritizing American consumers and economic practicality over stringent climate mandates, President Donald J. Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are preparing to announce the rollback of two costly Biden-era refrigerant regulations. These regulations, enacted in the name of combating global warming, imposed aggressive phase-outs of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Trump’s team estimates that rolling back or revising these rules will save families and businesses $2.4 billion, delivering welcome relief at a time when rising everyday costs continue to pressure household budgets. Biden’s 2023 Technology Transitions Rule required stores, manufacturers, and…Open
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.