{"id":25568,"date":"2019-07-24T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T06:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=25568"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:53:43","slug":"air-conditioning-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/air-conditioning-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Air Conditioning Risks, and 5 Ways to Cool Yourself Without it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Air conditioning hurts health and the environment: it is the result of\u00a0a recent study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We must change our habits. Here are 5 tricks to do less of the conditioner, and cool the rooms in a natural way<\/h2>\n

The summer heat<\/strong> often leads us to stay indoors by turning on the air conditioning<\/strong> in search of refreshment. The negative consequences are many.\u00a0Air conditioning is bad for our health<\/strong> because by using it we are subjected to temperature changes.
\nBut the conditioner is doubly harmful<\/strong>. A recent study<\/a><\/strong>, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/strong>, reveals the negative impact due to the climate control of buildings.<\/p>\n

Air Conditioning risks<\/h2>\n

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Air conditioning is not just an energy-consuming device: its growing use represents one of the environmental challenges linked to global warming. In 2022, cooling systems were responsible for around 3.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong><\/a> and accounted for approximately 7% of the world\u2019s electricity consumption. A significant share of this energy is still generated from fossil fuels, further contributing to the increase in atmospheric emissions.<\/p>\n

There is also a paradoxical effect linked to the way air conditioners operate: in order to cool indoor spaces, they release heat outdoors. This process can contribute to making urban areas even warmer, worsening the phenomenon known as \u201curban heat islands\u201d, where temperatures in cities are higher than in the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

The negative effects of air conditioning<\/h2>\n

A recent study<\/a> conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison examined the impact of building air conditioning on air quality and human health.<\/p>\n

According to the research, in the United States alone, the use of air conditioning could be responsible for around 1,000 additional deaths<\/strong> every year, mainly due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution associated with the energy production required to power cooling systems.<\/p>\n

Through computer models, the study has measured both air pollution<\/strong> and the health impacts of a warmer climate, revealing that:<\/p>\n