Expecting people to give up air-conditioning is unrealistic, which means we must find ways to ensure that cooling our spaces does not warm the planet further, says NUS’ Khoo Teng Chye.

With temperatures on the rise, a portable air conditioner can help you stay cool — and one model has more than 32,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

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