air conditioning (AC)

A Pasadena bakery is without air conditioning due to copper theft, exacerbating challenges during Southern California's extreme heat. The situation has become costly for the business.

Residents from the Midwest to the East Coast took measures to protect their lungs as Canadian wildfire smoke continued to blanket a large swath of the U.S. The article raises the question of whether running air conditioning is advisable during such conditions.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's warning about New York's power grid highlights concerns that green-energy policies may compromise the city's ability to maintain comfort during heatwaves. The article suggests these policies could be contributing to grid instability.