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Alabama’s AC Divide in Extreme Heat | Birmingham News
Published 12 hours ago
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Alabama’s heat wave hits hard for 16,000 homes without air conditioning—despite the state topping the nation in AC ownership. While 99.2% of households have cooling, disparities are stark: Jackson County leads with 2.4% lacking AC, while Shelby, Houston, and Coffee counties near 100%. This gap exposes a critical vulnerability as extreme temperatures rise.
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