In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers voted to join an international agreement to phase out the hydrofluorocarbons commonly found in refrigerators and air-conditioners.
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Spain Limits Air-Conditioning to Save Energy
The country this week became the latest to announce restrictions, in part to promote energy efficiency but also to reduce consumption of Russian gas.
Spain Limits Air-Conditioning to Save Energy
The country this week became the latest to announce restrictions, in part to promote energy efficiency but also to reduce consumption of Russian gas.
Extreme Heat Puts Life on Hold in Britain, a Land Not Built for It
In a country more accustomed to temperate weather, a brutal heat wave tested Britain’s infrastructure and forced millions to choose between a Stygian commute or a stifling home office.
Luton Airport and London Tube Affected by U.K. Heat
Part of the tarmac at London’s Luton Airport had to be repaired after scorching temperatures caused a “surface defect.”
Luton Airport and London Tube Affected by U.K. Heat
Part of the tarmac at London’s Luton Airport had to be repaired after scorching temperatures caused a “surface defect.”
Why Don’t Homes in Britain Have Air Conditioning?
It’s usually not hot enough to need it, and homes were built to retain heat, not stay cool.
The Health Effects of Extreme Heat
Researchers are drilling down into the ways life on a hotter planet will tax our bodies, and looking for protections that, unlike air-conditioning, don’t make the problem worse.
Rumbling Through Modern Jordan, a Railway From the Past
Once an ambitious project to unite the Middle East, the antique Hejaz Railway is a relic of that bygone dream before wars, borders and more advanced modes of transport rendered its services obsolete.
‘If You’re Not Sweating’ in This Town, ‘There’s Something Wrong’
In Marble Bar, which claims to be Australia’s hottest town, the temperature hit at least 113 degrees on 32 days this summer. Some residents worry that “there’s got to be a point where you actually start to cook.”