The climate cost of staying cool: How AC could impact global warming by 2050

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Feb 28, 2026, 5:00 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
It is a double-edged sword. As the planet heats up, more of us are turning up and turning to air conditioning to keep us cool. The trouble is that, as well as consuming vast amounts of electricity, AC also leads to significant greenhouse gas emissions and worsens the climate change we are trying to combat.

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