Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.AboutContactDonateMeet the TeamPrivacyTerms of use©2026 The World from PRXPRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep coolAs record-breaking heat hits parts of Europe, France is trying to adapt. Paris is now expanding its district cooling system. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the head of the company operating the network about the initiative. Climate science and solutionsJune 30, 2025Updated: June 29, 20254:25People take advantage of the pools near the Louvre Museum to refresh themselves, in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2022.Record-breaking heat is rolling through parts of Europe this week. Authorities in France have declared heat warnings that, for the first time, cover nearly all of the country’s mainland; temperatures are projected to range from the mid-90s to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the next couple days. Climate change is turning extreme heat into the new normal. Paris is now trying to adapt by expanding its district cooling system, a network of underground pipes that pump cold water throughout the city. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Raphaelle Nayral, head of Fraicheur de Paris, the company operating the network.This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep cool - The World from PRX
As record-breaking heat hits parts of Europe, France is trying to adapt. Paris is now expanding its district cooling system. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the head of the company operating the network about the initiative.
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