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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Fernández

Trump axed thousands of pages on how to keep cool and save on utility bills as America bakes, report says

The Department of Energy axed more than 1,600 web pages offering guidance on preserving the electrical grid and cutting cooling costs during major heatwaves, according to a recent report - (Getty Images)

The Department of Energy pulled more than 1,600 web pages that offered guidance on preserving the electrical grid and how to stay cool while cutting costs during major heatwaves, according to a recent analysis.

The deletion of 1,662 URLs from the department's “energy saver” section was discovered by researchers at the Internet Archive and compiled as of July 3, as reported by The Guardian. The removed pages featured tips on sealing home air leaks and lowering summer energy bills, with federal web traffic data showing that 300 of those pages had drawn more than 160,000 views in the preceding month.

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