Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. what is a swamp cooler and why is it better than an ac? Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the ...

From small, portable models to powerful behemoths that can cool your entire house, here are the best evaporative coolers.

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As Seattle sweats through a summer that is giving signs of being among the hottest on record, those who have eschewed air conditioning (eh, it's only used 3 days a year!) or live in a place where air ...

“I just couldn’t think straight,” Albuquerque resident Becky Wood said, describing what it felt like attempting to get work done in an 85-degree house during the city’s hottest summer days. “I would ...

As Albuquerque sees warmer temperatures earlier than usual, residents are being urged to get their air conditioners and swamp coolers ready now to avoid breakdowns during the first heat wave. Robert ...

Swamp coolers once kept Phoenix-area homes cool and bills low. But are they still common? Not so much. Valley 101 finds out ...