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How these homes in the hottest places keep cool without AC

I traveled in the hottest months to the hottest places, looking for ways to stay cool.
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As cities swelter, urban shade trees fall by the millions

Midwestern cities face a dilemma: Remove mature ash trees that keep neighborhoods cool or leave them to be devoured by a tiny bug.
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Thermal cloak keeps things cool or warm, without electricity

An inexpensive, lightweight new fabric could help keep cars, spacecraft, and machinery cool in the summer and warm when the temperatures dip in winter.

Climate change could make Queensland fruit crops unprofitable to grow

Climate change could make Queensland fruit crops unprofitable to grow

Many crops — including apples and cherries — could become unprofitable to grow in Queensland as temperatures continue to warm.

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