The startup's AC units suck moisture out of the air for more efficient cooling. Explore the 2023 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch. Global demand for air conditioning is growing. But AC ...

The Chinese bus company couldn’t work it out. Some days when its buses merely crawled along Shanghai’s streets, their power consumption would go through the roof. The reason why was a mystery. So, a ...

This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves smashed temperature records worldwide and even brought summer temperatures to Chile and Argentina during the Southern ...

This week, Californians got a reminder of one of the most vexing paradoxes of global warming. With temperatures well over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some regions on Tuesday night, hundreds of thousands ...

In many parts of the world, the cool blast of an air-conditioner on a hot day is nowadays seen as a luxury rather than a necessity. Climate change is tipping the balance. Average global temperatures ...

Most people nowadays heavily rely on air conditioning for comfort. As reported by the U.S. Department of Energy, about 88% of American homes have air conditioning, with 66% of them using central ...

In 2009, when Qatar placed its bid to host the men’s World Cup, many wondered how a country so hot—summer temperatures can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit—could host a soccer tournament. To quell those ...

Extreme heat is making cooling a necessity. The result will be sky-high energy demand. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review's weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox ...