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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In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep your body and home cool without AC
As U.S. bakes, public housing residents struggle to get AC : NPR
City of Seattle Opens Additional Cooling Centers and Updated Guidance for Staying Cool in Extreme Heat - Office of the Mayor
Austin hits 40 days in a row of triple-digit heat, unlike anything we've ever seen
Deadly heat, no AC — and for Texas renters, help from local governments is hit-or-miss
How to stay safe and cool in a heat wave : NPR
Health & Prevention Report: Extreme heat can be dangerous. A local paramedic talks through who's at risk and how they can stay safe
NH wasn't built for extreme heat. Experts say vulnerable people are paying the price.
Do prisons have air conditioning? In much of America the answer is no.
Your guide to staying safe and cool during extreme heat : Life Kit : NPR
It's Getting Hot in Here: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
Rural residents may not be ready for increasingly intense heat waves
Your air conditioner isn't designed for extreme heat. Tips to keep cool : NPR