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AC temperature setting
Coverage of AC temperature setting in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani roasted for telling New Yorkers to set their ACs to 78 degrees as blistering heat wave bakes Big Apple
Mamdani faced criticism for advising New Yorkers to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees during a heat wave. Critics argued this is hypocritical given Times Square's continuous energy-intensive lighting.