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As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Johanna Mathieu, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) As summer arrives, people ...