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Home

Air conditioning was treated as a 'misguided response' to heat waves — now, some see it as survival

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Tech

Heat waves hit just 15% of days in the West, but scientists link them to 42% of acres burned

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Tech

Heat waves linked to just 15% of warm-season days but also to 42% of western U.S. burned area

Tech

Amazon drivers say a new update shuts off their AC automatically as dangerous heat waves intensify

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Tech

Scientists alarmed after birds repeatedly fail simple test during heat waves: 'We're probably underestimating the impacts'

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Tech

Harvard study casts doubt on jet stream theory linked to rising heat waves and floods

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Outdoors

'Wrecked their fertility': Heat waves devastate sperm counts in crop-critical bees

An outdoor air conditioning unit beside a large terracotta planter.

Tech

Heat pumps can cool your home like AC for less money, as heat waves send electricity demand soaring

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Outdoors

A new emergency drill? Cities and schools now rehearse for deadly heat waves

Millions of US households could save money by installing solar panels with battery backup, a recent study showed.

Tech

Stanford analysis reveals the off-grid tech that can protect families during extreme weather: 'Hurricanes and heat waves … becoming more frequent'

When woodlands are left alone to grow naturally, they can function like natural air conditioners for the planet.

Outdoors

New study reveals unexpected method to battle heat waves: 'Natural air conditioners'

"You mix and match the best approaches."

Business

Officials unveil innovative program to combat heat waves: 'Beneficial'