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To AC or not to AC? That is the question roiling a boiling Europe in a historic heat wave
Just 5% of British households and 24% of French ones have air conditioners at home. As intense, life-threatening heat waves become more common, that is starting to change.
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cnn.com
European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare? | CNN
While nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, in Europe it’s around 20%, and some countries have much lower rates.
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france24.com
The Debate - Air conditioning for all? France divided over response to record-breaking heatwave
The heat is on. Enough to make Parisians take the plunge into the once notoriously polluted Canal Saint Martin. France this Tuesday awakening from its hottest night on record,…
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euractiv.com
Europe wilts under record heat as AC sales soar | Euractiv
Atmospheric patterns are trapping hot air for days, driving temperatures steadily higher – a phenomenon exacerbated by global warming, experts say
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koreaherald.com
Europe wilts under record heat, AC sales soar
Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heat wave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a con
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scmp.com
As Europe bakes in early heatwave, fan and air-con sales skyrocket
France hits record-breaking June heat as punishing temperatures put the UK and elsewhere in Europe under alert.
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afr.com
To cool or not to cool: Aircon the new culture war as Europe swelters
As the heatwave intensifies, the far-right is championing air-conditioning while the left is calling for renovations and green spaces.
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tomsguide.com
I'm melting in the current heatwave, so I've scoured Prime Day for portable air conditioner deals before they sell out
The heatwaves coming to the United States and United Kingdom this summer will be much easier to face with a portable air conditioner at your side.
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nautil.us
Can We Air-Condition Our Way Out of Climate Change?
Can We Air-Condition Our Way Out of Climate Change?: No. But in the midst of intense heat waves it may be necessary to save lives.
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French aversion to air conditioning melts as homes sizzle
As Europe's heatwave leaves millions sweltering in poorly insulated apartments, schools and retirement homes, more French people are breaking with tradition to turn to air…
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hurriyetdailynews.com
French aversion to air conditioning melts as homes sizzle - Latest News
As Europe's heatwave leaves millions sweltering in poorly insulated apartments, schools and retirement homes, more French people are breaking with tradition to turn to air…
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channelnewsasia.com
French aversion to air-conditioning melts as homes sizzle
France on Wednesday (Jun 24) experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather service said.
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dw.com
Why Germans don't have air conditioning
Unlike the US or parts of Asia, many homes in Germany and northern Europe aren't equipped to deal with extreme heat. But as the world gets hotter, trends are changing.
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cnbc.com
Air con and building efficiency stocks rally as Europe bakes in extreme heat
The latest heat wave has underscored the need for efficient technologies and adequate power supply to keep Europe cool.
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businessinsider.com
The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion
Europe's record-breaking June heatwave has once again raised questions about low levels of air conditioning adoption in the continent.
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cbsnews.com
Is Europe embracing air conditioning as deadly heat waves become more common?
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
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time.com
Why Is Europe So Ill-Equipped to Handle Heat Waves?
Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. But it's infrastructure was built for a cooler climate.
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news.com.au
Whole of France divided over ‘right-wing’ airconditioning amid sweltering heatwave
It’s a luxury many Aussies take for granted, but France is bitterly divided over whether residents should use airconditioning to combat a brutal heatwave.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactors
Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools across the continent are closing or…
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cbc.ca
ANALYSIS | Air conditioning could make European city heat worse | CBC Climate Change News
Hundreds of people are dead from Europe’s heatwave, in a continent where air conditioning is not the norm. But while ACs may save lives, they can also make the problem worse.
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euronews.com
Air con or not? The facts behind the politicised battle to stay cool
French politicians have drawn ideological battle lines over air conditioning as Europe struggles with record-breaking temperatures. What do experts say about the debate? #TheCube