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Twelve Tarrant County residents have died from heat-related illnesses in August so far — a jump from the five deaths previously reported in July.
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AC is now seen as essential – but the more we use it, the more we help heat the planet.
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Inmates say food melts in front of them and claim their cells' temperatures exceed 150 degrees.
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Extreme temperatures present a significant challenge to AC systems, which engineers and installers say are really only designed to keep indoor temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than outside.
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The Public Utility Commission chair warns that the grid could be overwhelmed this summer – and more ‘dispatchable generation’ is needed.
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In some prisons temperatures can reach triple-digit temperatures in the summer. A North Texas lawmaker is pushing for a law requiring temperatures to remain between 65 and 85 degrees.
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A church in South Dallas is providing free air conditioning units to seniors and families who need help keeping cool during the hot summer days.
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The Texas heat makes air conditioning nothing less than a necessity, but it also can make for health-related problems if you’re not careful.Dr. Gilberto…