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 grids, the continent faces a profound challenge. While air conditioners offer immediate relief, experts warn that a long-term redesign of buildings and systems is crucial to adapt to a warming climate and ensure societal resilience.

Europe is grappling with unprecedented heat waves, shattering temperature records from Switzerland to Denmark. Germany's infrastructure is buckling, with highway damage and…

While Europe sweats its way through torturous temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius, China cannot get ACs transported over fast enough.

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…

European infrastructure is struggling under an intense heatwave, with roads melting, tram tracks buckling and transport networks disrupted as record-breaking temperatures sweep…

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

Europe is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and straining medical facilities. The extreme temperatures highlight a critical flaw in the continent's…

Europe is battling an intense summer heatwave that has left more than 1,300 people dead since June 21, according to the WHO. Beyond the immediate health crisis, the extreme…

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…

Europes severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-cultural factors to urban design and…

As record heatwaves batter the continent and grids buckle under the strain, Europe's AC gap is no longer just an inconvenience — it's an emergency.

Asian manufacturers are reaping the benefits of Europe's deadly heat wave, which has reignited debates over installing air conditioning.

Europe's June heatwave has driven up electricity demand and wholesale power prices across the continent, highlighting the growing impact of cooling needs on electricity systems.

Europe heatwave impact: Indian manufacturers of air conditioners are gearing up to enter the European market, encouraged by surging demand for cooling products following…

Sales of portable air conditioners manufactured by Chinese companies have skyrocketed this summer, with most products out of stock in Western European home appliance stores.

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.