With electricity costs on the rise nationwide, heat pumps have been gaining in popularity among budget-savvy homeowners. Many people have been able to dramatically reduce their heating and cooling ...

Streets Department employees spread CoolSeal reflective coating on a paved road near the Hunting Park Recreation Center. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson demonstrates how to install a window unit in her shop for proper ventilation and comfort. Tyler Robinson, 22, facing capital murder and weapons charges: Details emerge ...

The Los Angeles City Council is expected to consider a measure that would require landlords to enable rental units to be kept at 82 degrees or cooler. That comes as ...

Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as installing air-conditioning. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London On a recent morning ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) Using an electric heat pump in ...

Triple-digit heat is causing a surge of emergency room visits and hospital admissions across the Los Angeles metro area. Doctors say many of the patients are especially vulnerable to soaring ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Temperatures in Salem reached 100 degrees Friday as the Oregon State Fair opened its gates to crowds from across the state. Between rides and games, the fair offers multiple ...

Incarcerated people exercise in the maximum security yard of the Lansing Correctional Facility in April 2023 in Lansing, Kan. This year, several states have taken steps to install air conditioning and ...