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How to cut energy usage during extreme heat

During heat waves, people use a significant amount of energy to run air conditioning or fans, creating pollution that contributes to global warming.

One way to reduce climate pollution is to make your home more energy-efficient. But that can also cost a lot of money.

NPR’s Julia Simon brings us three relatively easy and cheap solutions to stay cooler.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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