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In perennial leave it on or turn it off air conditioning debate, here's what 3 experts suggest
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (784+ words) It's debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day. Some swear that turning off the AC when they're gone for a few hours is the most energy-efficient, cost-saving method....
Insect populations drop even without direct human interference, a new study finds
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study, published in…...
It feels like summers are hotter, longer and more intense. Data proves it
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) Lending Tree, the financial services company, analyzed data on emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC gets this data through its National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) and publishes detailed findings…...
Analysis: Fall temperatures in Phoenix have risen 7 degrees on average since 1970
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (218+ words) Nationwide, fall temperatures have risen by about 3 degrees over the last five decades. They've jumped even higher across the Mountain West and Southwest, where fall is warming faster, according to a report by Climate Central, a policy-neutral nonprofit. Since 1970, Reno,…...
Tinted sunscreen does something regular sun protection can't
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1012+ words) "Wear sunscreen" is some of the most basic health advice you can get " right up there with eating fruits and vegetables. But standard sunscreen " the kind that comes out of the bottle white or cream colored and disappears into the…...
Tucson mobile home park didn't fix power to AC units by AG's deadline, prompting legal action
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office is taking early legal action against a mobile home park in Tucson that has failed to provide reliable electricity and AC during the hot summer months. Mayes" office sent a cease-and-desist letter…...
Not all shade is equal when to comes to cooling the human body, ASU professor says
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (125+ words) One of the main goals of shade is to get us out of the sun and cool us down. And while that can make us feel better on a hot day, it can also be important for our health. Not…...
Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (986+ words) On a late July morning, the sun is already broiling the National Mall in Washington, D. C. The air is so humid, even a loose shirt quickly turns into a sticky mess. Later, the heat index will top out around 103 degrees, turning…...
Summer heat could contribute to harmful air quality across the Mountain West
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) Several Mountain West states are experiencing bouts of poor air quality this summer. There are several contributing factors, including smoke from wildfires and auto emissions. The sunlight also plays a big role. Particulate matter from those fires and ground-level, human…...
What Palm Spring's path to approve a public art-shade structure tells us about cooling Phoenix
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1108+ words) Summers in Phoenix are notoriously scorching " and now, they're stretching into the fall. Last summer, we went nearly four months straight without seeing high temperatures even dip into the double digits. So, this summer, we're taking a deeper look at…...