Air conditioning

Last fall, the North Carolina General Assembly approved $30 million to address a lack of air conditioning in the state’s prison system. But with summer approaching, none of the actual construction has begun.

In areas where the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, populations could use air duct testing as a surveillance measure, and if the virus is found, use clinical tests to locate it more precisely.

Duke Energy Carolinas customers used a summertime record amount of energy last week. The only time the company saw a higher use was during the polar…