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How harmful to the climate are air conditioning systems?

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January 18, 2024

It's getting hotter and hotter on Earth. More and more people are using air conditioning to cool down. Large cities in particular are real heat islands. But air conditioning systems consume a lot of energy and harm the climate. Are there alternatives?

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