European heatwave killed more people in region than height of COVID — and locals still refuse AC
More than 16,000 people died in a single week during Europe’s heatwave in late June — and in…
Parents are giving babies giant melons to hug to stay cool
Mo’ melons, no problems. Here’s a cuter way to stay cool in the sweltering summer heat. Parents in…
Exclusive | Mamdani can’t even get City Hall to stick to his 78-degree AC rule
Zo’s so cold. Temperatures inside City Hall plunged as low as 54 degrees Thursday during the ongoing heat…
To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power
As extreme heat threatens the stability of electrical grids across the Eastern United States, big users of power…
Mamdani roasted for telling New Yorkers to set ACs to 78 as NYC heat wave hits
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was roasted online for urging New Yorkers to set their air conditioners to a balmy…
Paris deputy mayor blames the US for a heatwave that’s killed over 1,000 people. Her target? American air conditioning
Ludovic MARIN/Getty Images Roughly 1,000 more (1) people have died during the record heatwave that hovered over France…
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Expected to Hit New York City Ahead of July 4 Weekend
A heat wave is expected to settle over New York City this week, as city officials grapple with…
An American in Paris, Sans Air-Conditioning
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photos: Getty On the sixth day of France’s heat wave, when temperatures reached record highs, shoppers…
Europe’s Heat Politics – The New York Times
Europe’s populist parties know how to make the most of a crisis. When I was in Germany covering…
6 Facts About Europe and Air Conditioning
Great question. To contextualize, I think it just makes sense to talk about energy demand overall. Solar is…
France heat wave sparks air conditioner frenzy as shoppers clash in wild video
Shoppers desperate to escape Europe’s brutal heat wave stormed a French store for air conditioners and fans, shoving…
As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
It was a crisp 54 degrees in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland, last week when Kemi…