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  • Urban heating, cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change

    Sep 13, 2024 11:15 am by Lois YoksoulianResearch
    window air conditioners crown a high-rise building in Kuala Lampur. Photo courtesy Tinou Bao

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    • window air conditioners crown a high-rise building in Kuala Lampur. Photo courtesy Tinou Bao

    Global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling systems by roughly 50% by 2099 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, researchers report.