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An additional 2 degrees Celsius of global warming would eliminate profits from an average acre of farmland in the Eastern U.S.

Summer 2021 will likely be one of the hottest on record as dozens of cities in the West experience all-time high temperatures - causing hundreds of deaths, sparking wildfires and worsening drought conditions in over a dozen states - all which take a toll on the economy. Read more»

The heat could be even deadlier this summer, which experts predict will be warmer than normal, as people are spending more time at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic and have less access to libraries, shopping centers and other air conditioned public spaces. Read more»

Sources of hydrofluorocarbons, which are far more powerful of a green house emission than carbon dioxide. Air conditioning is a major source.

The comfort of air conditioning comes with an environmental cost — one a growing number of states are trying to reduce by phasing out the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. Read more»

With recent temperatures reaching triple digits, many Southern Arizonans are thinking about having an air conditioning unit installed, or having their existing unit tuned up. Consumers should be wary of too-good-to-be-true deals, the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warned. Read more»