Given the language we use to describe a heat wave, there's no wonder we'll go to great lengths to escape it. When the sun beats us down, we often describe the experience in terms of cooking ... we're ...

In 2026 The demand for portable, energy-efficient cooling solutions has grown rapidly as people look for alternatives to ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As southeast Texas battles extreme heat, many are trying to stay cool by drinking a lot of water and staying inside where it's air-conditioned. AC technicians say it's a busy ...

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Storing heat may be the last thing you think of when turning on an air conditioning unit, but one model takes advantage of the sweltering weather to heat water while cooling the air. The aptly named ...

As heat indexes continue to soar across the country, many Americans may be looking to score a new air conditioning unit without breaking the bank. With hundreds of options out there to choose from, ...

Around 78% of Americans are concerned about rising energy costs but staying in a cool environment shouldn't cost a worrisome amount -- especially during this heat wave. It's important to find a good, ...

Let's get one thing straight before you run to the comments section. Portable AC units are not the cheapest or most energy-efficient way to cool down a room. We know this, but we also know this is the ...

It’s hot in a way that has seen most major Texas cities hit three-digit temperatures every day this week (some clocking their hottest days of the year), and in a way that has almost the entirety of ...

After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

The dog days of summer are here. Heat and humidity are expected to persist with a heat advisory in effect through at least Wednesday, with heat index values reaching around 99-102 degrees each ...