‘It’s unbearable’: in ever-hotter US cities, air conditioning is no longer enough (www.theguardian.com)

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Record-breaking temperatures in the last few years shatter the myth that air conditioning alone will keep people safe

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[-] Confused_Emus@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

If people can’t afford the home modifications in the above comment, how are they supposed to pay for the solar installation?

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

What I'm getting at is this isn't a technological problem, it's an economic one. People can't afford to cope with the heat. The framing of the article is off.

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