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Manuel Luna, left, a volunteer at the Salvation Army, gives out items to a patron at a cooling station on July 19, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

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Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY
Thu,07/20/23-11:15AM , 83 Reads
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.
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A drill rig sits outside a home during installation of a geothermal heat pump system in White Plains, N.Y., Monday, May 8, 2023. A water-filled loop runs several hundred feet deep in the yard and either carries heat away from, or into the house, depending on the season. Industry experts see the technology becoming increasingly popular in the coming years. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Here's how geothermal energy heats and cools a home
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY - Associated Press
Thu,07/13/23-7:06AM , 66 Reads
Some homeowners looking to switch out their heating and cooling systems are turning to home geothermal — also known as ground source — heat pumps. It's a technology that relies on a simple physical fact: Dig several feet below Earth's surface, in the coldest winter or the hottest summer, and the temperature will be around 55 degrees.
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A Dandelion Energy employee sprays excess groundwater back on the lawn during installation of a geothermal heat pump system at a home in White Plains, N.Y., Monday, May 8, 2023. A water-filled loop is installed several hundred feet deep in the yard to either carry heat away from or into the house depending on season. Industry experts see the technology becoming increasingly popular in the coming years. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY - Associated Press
Thu,07/13/23-7:00AM , 68 Reads
Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system — one that isn't well known yet in the U.S.
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A homeless person lies on the sidewalk while holding a water bottle, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in downtown Los Angeles. Excessive heat warnings remain in place in many areas across the U.S. and are expected to last at least through Monday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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Recent events that indicate Earth's climate has entered uncharted territory
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY - Associated Press
Thu,07/06/23-10:51AM , 69 Reads
As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records being set for average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their en
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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41°F

Slight Chance Sleet

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 53°F
Min Temp: 41°F
Feels Like: 37°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM

Wind Speed: 15 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Gust: 18 mph
Sky Cover: 83%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: 5:46 AM
Moon Set: 4:58 PM

A slight chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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