Homes become ‘air fryers’ in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost
Manuel Luna, left, a volunteer at the Salvation Army, gives out items to a patron at a cooling station on July 19, 2023, in Phoenix. While temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix, some residents are cutting back on air conditioning, afraid of the high electricity bills that will soon arrive. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Homes become ‘air fryers’ in Phoenix heat, people ration AC due to cost
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline....
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