In the NewsGizmodoOctober 13, 2021

Rising Temperatures Will Change Air Conditioning Use—But Not How You Might Expect

After a summer of deadly heat, the future of air conditioning in a world marked by rising temperatures has come sharply into focus. While some research has indicated we could “essentially cook ourselves” if the world collectively turns on the air conditioning in the face of more extreme heat, a new study shows the reality may be slightly different. And in some ways, the findings are even more worrisome.