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 ...

As hurricane season approaches, dangerous storms in the coming months could leave thousands of Texas homes without electricity. Those who find themselves with no power could be left searching for ...

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 ...

Heat waves have swept through much of the U.S. already this summer, breaking temperature records, straining power grids and buckling roads. And a long-lasting heat dome is set to bake much of the ...

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 best temperature for sleep is generally thought to be at 65-67 degrees,” says Chris Winter, MD, a neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and sleep expert at Tylenol. Keeping your room within ...