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If you're looking for creative ways to beat the heat this Summer, consider this: certain house plants are natural coolants. That's because plants absorb heat and many will also emit oxygen, lowering the ambient air temperature. These greens not only enliven your home decor, but they're also useful! Keep reading to discover the seven house plants that are also stellar natural coolants.

Aloe Vera
Snake Plant
Ficus
Spider Plant
Rubber Plant
Areca Palm Tree
Boston Fern
Pathos (aka Devil's Ivy or Money Plant)
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