About 30 million people in the U.S. are struggling to pay their costly air conditioning bills as heat waves continue to bring sweltering temperatures. Experts say the program is woefully underfunded and substantial government intervention may be needed as air conditioning becomes a means of survival. "I have to pay the energy bill, I have to have lights, I have to have AC," the 51-year-old said. MINNESOTA HIGHWAY BUCKLES AMID US HEAT WAVEThe poorest Americans and minority communities already live in hotter neighborhoods and many suffer without air conditioning at all. While there are tax credits and rebates to help install air conditioning, most remain out of reach for impoverished households.

Source: Fox News August 10, 2023 18:39 UTC