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Heat Wave Divide in AC Access | Reno News
As a brutal heat wave grips much of the country, a stark reality emerges: two-thirds of Americans face extreme temperatures, but access to air conditioning is wildly uneven. Counties with the least AC—mostly in California, Oregon, and high-elevation Colorado—like San Francisco County (just 35% AC) are left vulnerable. Meanwhile, tiny Kenedy, Texas, stands out with 100% AC coverage. The divide stems from geography, infrastructure, and climate: warmer states use more AC, but older homes in the Northeast and Midwest rely on window units or none at all. With climate change intensifying heat…
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