A popular Midea air conditioner became a mold-contaminated health hazard that caused lasting respiratory issues, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by two customers. Midea and Lowe’s sold ...

Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its air conditioning from a conventional system found in most ...

On July 1, 2021, Louis Hernandez Jr. woke in a house already sweltering from the blazing summer heat. His air conditioner had failed the day before, and inside their Peoria home, he waited for the ...

Imagine walking into your sweltering home after a long day, only to be greeted by a wave of oppressive heat. Air conditioners can feel like a luxury when temperatures soar, but what if you could ...

I love Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). I spent a semester in college studying at the University of London and have since visited many countries across the continent. With each trip, my ...

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Sofia Markopoulou, 87, of Athens, says air-conditioned rooms feel “unnatural,” like “living in an airplane.” Montserrat Pérez, a retired Spanish civil servant, believes the AC harms her health, ...

During Florida’s blistering summer months, Morin C.* says the heat in his prison cell becomes so sticky and oppressive, he sometimes showers seven times a day just to cope. The 41-year-old is ...

PARIS — France's latest political controversy isn't about taxes, retirement or even cuts to summer vacation. It's about air conditioning. As European summers get hotter, some say: Turn it on. Others ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin. By Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder It’s August, and Europe is sweltering. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40 degrees ...