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Exclusive | No AC? No sweat! Meet the New Yorkers sweltering through summer — by choice

Nypost · · 961 words · By Lauren Elkies Schram
Lifestyle Choices Urban Cost of Living Environmental Sustainability
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Claims checked 4
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center83%
Right17%

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What happened

Meet the New Yorkers sweltering through summer — by choice See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleNew York City has a cool class of rebels — those who elect to brave the crushing summer heat without air conditioning at home.

Common ground

It is a small, but mighty group that opts to use fans, take cold showers and work in cool alternate locations during the hot months.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Another 15% never or seldom use AC, an older survey by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health indicates.”
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Two independent web search results (one from a news-style article and one referencing an NY Post piece) explicitly state that 'Another 15% never or seldom use AC, an older survey by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health indicates.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that was established in 2004 and is published by MDPI. The editor-in-chief is Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Envir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being is a quarterly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering the application of qualitative research to the study of h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Quali…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of scholarly, peer-reviewed academic journals focused on the biophysical environment and/or humans' relations with it. Inclusion of journals focused on the built environment is appropri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_journals
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Claim 2: “The top two reasons for not owning or using AC were the electricity bill and to conserve electricity, the journal determined.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries contain the specific findings regarding the 'top two reasons' (electricity bills and conservation) for not owning or using AC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Established in 2007, the International Journal of Environmental Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of scholarly research pertaining to the environment. Since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Envir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that was established in 2004 and is published by MDPI. The editor-in-chief is Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Envir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Journal of Environmental Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier. Its founding editors were David Canter (University of Liverpool) and Kenneth Craik (University of Ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_Environmental_Psych…
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Claim 3: “the cost of summer cooling in the Big Apple climbing by more than 50% in the last decade, per the city comptroller’s release.”
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The evidence confirms that Comptroller Brad Lander released a report on June 4, 2025, regarding energy insecurity and rising heat. However, the provided snippets do not explicitly mention the '50% increase in cooling costs' statistic. Like claim 0, the report is verified to exist, but the specific figure is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City, with a Census-estimated population of 8,584,629 in July 2025, is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. It is the largest city in the United States, and has a long history of intern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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Claim 4: “Eleven percent of New Yorkers do not have air conditioners at home, according to data touted by the city comptroller in 2025.”
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Web search results confirm that NYC Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled 'Record Highs: Tackling Energy Insecurity in the Heat of the Climate' on June 4, 2025. However, the provided snippets do not explicitly state the '11%' figure, only that the report exists and discusses energy affordability. Since the specific statistic is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence, it remains a single-source claim from the report mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to the 2020 U.S. census, there were a total of 8,804,190 residents in New York City. A total of 2,719,856 residents identified as Non-Hispanic White (30.9% of the population), followed by 2,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_New_York…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.