As the US sizzles from record-breaking heat, air conditioning is crucial for health – but it can empty the pocketbook
Mark, 76, an adjunct professor from Austin, Texas, was looking with unease towards a further week with temperatures between 102F (39C) and 105F (41C), after weeks of relentless, record-setting heat in the state.
“Living here feels like being a prisoner in your own home. It’s too hot to be outside,” he said.
