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science reporter Belinda Smith

How to stay cool at home in a heatwave while saving money and reducing carbon emissions

It may not feel like it down south, but summer's well and truly arrived, with the northern half of the continent most recently sweltering through a heatwave.

But as power prices rise alongside the mercury, and the world continues to pump carbon emissions into the atmosphere, what can we do to stay cool at home in a climate, energy and cost-of-living crisis?

Not everyone can afford to make big changes to their house, such as adding insulation or double glazing windows — and if you're renting, you generally have to make do with what you've got.

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