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air-con

British

/ ˈɛəˌkɒn /

noun

informal air conditioning

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The infamous air-con unit was later used as an idea for Halloween outfit.

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This can lead to some people developing issues such as a cough or runny nose but air-con only leads to serious problems like infections when units are poorly maintained or unclean.

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Dr Freestone says instances like this can be avoided if the air-con units are of good quality, kept clean and has its filters changed regularly in line with manufacturers' guidance.

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For Ms Mahapatra, the need for air-con is clear - it reduces heat-related deaths - but the industry needs to change.

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Until then Ms Mahapatra advises consumers to dispose of their air-con devices through recycling centres so the HFC inside can be properly reused or destroyed.

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