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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  New York state has set aside $3 million to provide air conditioners to people with heat-related health problems.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  This is just the start of the summer heat, so how do we keep our homes cool without driving up our electric bills?

Monday, April 16, 2012  A Syracuse University scientist says global warming skeptics are misrepresenting his research on ancient crystal sediments in Antarctica.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Wednesday marks the 2nd anniversary of the law named in honor of Amanda Hansen, a teenage girl who lost her life to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from a defective boiler in Buffalo.

Friday, July 22, 2011  The Ida Benderson senior center has closed because of a water main break; should reopen by Monday at 8am.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  People aren't the only ones dealing with the heat. High temperatures can take a toll on animals as well.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The temperature reached 101 degrees Thursday afternoon at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. That shatters the old record of 95 set in 1930 and 1933.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Firefighters, police officers, and construction crews are just some of the people who have to sweat through their work day.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  The City of Syracuse is extending its park pool hours on Thursday and Friday.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  As the weather warms up, more people are heading to local ice cream shops to cool down, but they may notice prices are a little higher than last year.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Geothermal Energy is as old as the earth but more people are now using it as a renewable energy source.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  The American Red Cross is opening its downtown Syracuse office as a cooling center for anyone who does not have air conditioning and needs to get out of the heat.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  As temperatures soar into the high 80's, we're getting a taste of summer in May.