The debate around air conditioning in Germany was reignited by a record-breaking heatwave which showed that widespread access to cooling is a matter of public health and safety.

Only one in five European homes has air conditioning, but record-breaking heat is driving soaring demand and reshaping the political debate, with even Green leaders backing…

As a heat wave bakes the continent, decades of architecture, the approach to discomfort and norms that kept ACs out of homes are starting to give way | World News

As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its…

As Europe’s deadly heatwave moves east, Brussels said Monday it would not pick a side in the heated political debate for or against air conditioning.

A major heatwave across much of Europe has pushed temperatures in Germany to all-time highs and reignited a debate about how the country can ensure sufficient funding for climate…

Heat waves kill thousands in Europe, but politicians resist the relief Americans can take for granted. | World News

The debate around air conditioning in Germany was reignited by a record-breaking heatwave which showed that widespread access to cooling is a matter of public health and safety.

In the wake of the heat wave, critics say the government needs to do more to adapt to climate change.

Europe's infrastructure, built for cold, is struggling with record heatwaves. From buckling train tracks and melting roads to hospitals cancelling surgeries and strained power…

The brutal heat wave is nearly over, but the war over air-conditioning will continue.

The brutal heat wave is nearly over, but the war over air-conditioning will continue.