How to stay cool without air-conditioning

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences By Matt Jancer | 06.27.23 It's that time of year again. That long, mostly holiday-bare stretch of the year in the northern hemisphere full of record-breaking temperatures, raging wildfires, and heat-related illnesses that we call summer. Not every home has air-conditioning. Adding it isn't always financially or contractually possible. Others, to reduce environmental footprint, go without AC because the energy-sucking machines raise city temperatures by pumping heat outdoors. Even for those with AC, the power could go out during an ill-timed heat wave. Thanks to global climate change and the heat-island effect of urban cities trapping heat within pavement and buildings, life on Earth is growing warmer by the year. This is the only planet we've got though, and unlike billionaires, we can't just fly off to a new planet once we've toasted this one into oblivion. Here's how to stay cool even when the Earth is feelin' hot, hot, hot. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to Stay Cool Without Air-Conditioning Tell summer to go to … Well, at least keep from overheating indoors—or outdoors—with the right tips and gear. ADVERTISEMENT You Might Also Like Quell the Heat With Our Favorite Window Air Conditioners These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years. Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection The sun is a giver of life—but get too much of it and you're toast. These are the best hats, arm coverings, and shirts to shield yourself. Gear and Tips to Winter-Proof Your Home Don't become a snowman in your own house. Here's how to keep your place toasty warm. How to Build a Solar Oven Cook a variety of simple foods—or just heat up last night's pizza—using our environment's most accessible heating element. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions