Where you live, where you'll use the unit—even whether you have allergies—are all factors to consider when deciding which ...

Here's how to tell whether to go with a window a/c, portable unit, a ductless mini-spit, an evaporative cooler—or a combo of several.

With wildfires burning around the Western Slope, air quality concerns have grown in Mesa County. Mesa County Public Health is urging residents to be cautious ...

Multiple western and regional fires have shrouded the Grand Valley in smoke in recent days. Per Grand Junction National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorologist Gillian Felton, a fire in Nevada led to ...

A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.

For many people, summer is their favorite time of year. However, summer also brings the risk of dangerous heat waves.

Brian Bossak, College of Charleston (THE CONVERSATION) Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor ... induce evaporative cooling. But at very high temperatures, they can accelerate heat buildup in the ...