Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

A group of people is gathered under a shaded area in a park, sipping cold drinks and using fans to stay cool as the sun beats down on the surrounding landscape during a heat wave.

The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves can be attributed to climate change, which is causing shifts in weather patterns globally. In Europe, for instance, the European Space Agency noted that temperatures in parts of Southern Europe were 5°C to 10°C above normal in late June, leading to widespread alerts and advisories. Such extreme … Read more