Standing in the fan aisle surrounded by dozens of different models can feel overwhelming when you just want something to keep you cool. Tower fans, desk fans, pedestal fans, bladeless designs — each ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A portable air conditioner is just what it sounds like — a mobile device that delivers cool air where and ...

Climate change has been exacerbating heat waves, and the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. An increasingly hot planet — due largely to burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas — ...

Michiganders can use fans as an option to cool their homes this season. Be sure to face your box fans the right direction in windows this summer. The box fans consume less energy than air conditioners ...

When I lived in Sydney, where the summers were scorching and the air conditioning was practically non-existent in residential homes, closing your curtains, blinds and windows to block out the glare of ...

The Associated Press / Coors Field head groundskeeper Mark Razum wets down the skin of the infield for a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies as a heat dome packing ...

The biggest heat wave of the year has arrived in Southern California and is expected to roast the region with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, prompting heat advisories and health concerns for ...