Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives

Heat has killed 200,000 in Europe in just four years, but it lags far behind the US in air conditioning adoption. It's now a political fight.

Instead of asking how Europe should adapt to a changing climate, some politicians have found another opportunity to wage a stale culture war. Their latest target is air…

Officials argue that expanding air conditioning is not a long-term solution...?

As temperatures soar, our columnist takes his cue from premodern Chinese, who used clothing, food and even a Chinese mantra to beat the heat.

Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives

The vast majority of European homes lack air conditioning amidst a historic heat wave, and climate activists oppose changing that.

Deadly heat wave may change anti-AC attitudes

With temperatures topping 40°C and most homes still without cooling, Europe is confronting a cultural, economic and climate dilemma as AC sales surge in Britain, France and…

In Germany, it is time to rethink and rebuild. Many apartments here were not designed for heat waves. Fortunately, there are ways to adapt existing buildings to the changing…