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Hot Days, Cool Choices: Hospitals Struggle with Rising Temperatures

June 26, 2026

France is sweating through its hottest days ever recorded, and the country’s hospitals are feeling the heat—literally. In Fleury-Mérogis, just outside Paris, the Frédéric-Henri Manhès hospital has become a temporary escape for patients and staff thanks to its air-conditioned waiting room. The rest o

health

Cool Homes, Hot Truths: How Air Conditioning and Social Factors Shape Health in California

July 14, 2025

In California, the presence of air conditioning (AC) in homes plays a significant role in health outcomes during hot weather. Researchers have looked at data from 27 cities and found that having AC can lower the risk of heat-related hospital visits. However, it does not completely eliminate the dang

environment

The Water-Energy Trade-Off in Commercial Cooling

April 3, 2025

In the United States, there is a push to switch from traditional air conditioning systems to evaporative cooling. This change is driven by the desire to cut down on energy use and reduce the strain on the power grid. However, this shift is not as straightforward as it seems. There are other environm