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Why your air conditioning bill is about to soar
A pigeon rests by an air conditioner in Washington, D.C. (Allison Robbert/The Washington Post) As heat surges around the country — bringing temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, brutal humidity, and crippled emergency responses — workable air …