There’s something you can do now to cool your home next summer – and it’s far cheaper than air conditioning
Plants can help homes stay cooler in a variety of ways.
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The cooling divide: how air conditioning is creating a new climate inequality
About 4% of UK homes have air conditioning, concentrated in wealthier households.
Can air conditioning really make you sick? A microbiologist explains
Poorly maintained AC units can harbour numerous infectious microbes.
Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.
Air conditioning isn’t the only answer
There are many ways to cool down – or avoid getting hot in the first place.
These air conditioner alternatives are cheaper – and better for the planet
Air conditioners are rare in some European countries, but the climate crisis could change that.
Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning which means more electricity is needed – rooftop solar is a perfect fit
The sunniest days also see the biggest demand for air con.
Heatwaves are now everyday disasters – here’s how the UK government can better protect people
Governments need to open cool buildings in heatwaves, as part of a wider set of additional responses, research shows.
How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning
Air con uses lots of energy – try these things first.
How Britain can beat the heat without becoming addicted to air conditioning
The UK faces a choice: lock into energy-hungry cooling, or redesign homes, streets and routines to stay cool naturally.
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