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Anti-aircon? How to stay cool sustainably
Warnings are stark about homes overheating without ‘critical action’. But balancing the health risks of heat with the environmental impact of mechanical cooling offers a matrix of heat mitigations
TL;DR
- Homes are at risk of overheating.
- There are health risks associated with overheating.
- Mechanical cooling has environmental impacts.
- A balance between health risks and environmental impact is needed.
- A matrix of heat mitigations exists.