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.

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

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

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…