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The Hidden Costs of Air Conditioning in a Warming World
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The hidden costs of air conditioning in a warming world
The hot summer months are upon us and, with roughly two billion units in operation around the world, air conditioning is increasingly the go-to refuge from the blistering heat. But, what happens when turning on the AC is either too expensive or simply not an option? Cooling poverty refers to the financial burden of cooling on lower-income households, particularly in developing countries. The term includes both the inability to afford adequate co…
The figure rises to more than half of the families in the case of vulnerable population, according to a report published on Tuesday that has recorded temperatures of up to 48 degrees on the interior areas of housing in Malaga, València and Madrid.Topics: News, Energy poverty, Climate crisis, Rental, GreenpeaceRead full article
Diario de Cádiz
The organization warns that energy poverty doubles in the summer and affects 53% of vulnerable households. The Aemet (Mexico City Agency) predicts the heat expected in Andalusia during the last weeks of July: "Higher than normal levels will be reached."
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