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Europe is getting hotter. And air conditioners are not the answer
July 04, 2026 12:22 pm
Instead of taking recourse to the large-scale use of air conditioners in individual homes, which will only increase heat in the cities' public spaces by belching hot air into them, most cities are advocating strategies that will help limit climate change
Europe heatwave 2026: France reports 30% rise in deaths as temperatures shatter records
July 04, 2026 1:45 pm
Paris emerged as the worst-affected region, with the number of deaths in the capital rising by 62 per cent week on week, according to Public Health France's weekly report.
Europe must rethink how it will live with heat
July 04, 2026 12:09 am
For millions in the Global South, adapting to heat stress has become a way of life. As extreme heat becomes Europe’s new normal, it must also learn to build resilient societies
France sees 1,000 excess deaths as Europe's record heatwave turns deadlier
June 29, 2026 2:59 pm
France heatwave deaths crossed 1,000 as extreme temperatures swept Europe, prompting WHO warnings over rising health risks and climate-driven weather extremes.
Dozens dead, 200 million hit as record heatwave sweeps Europe
June 28, 2026 10:44 am
The scale of Saturday's records was striking even by the standards of a continent that has grown used to summer extremes.
‘Sun-cooked’ breakfast to no ACs: Europe’s record heatwave goes viral
June 27, 2026 6:00 pm
France has experienced some of its hottest days ever, with Paris recording more days above 40 degree Celsius this week alone than it did during the entire 147-year period between 1872 and 2019.
'Black Friday' vibes: Viral videos of France's AC rush amid heatwave stuns Internet
June 26, 2026 11:38 am
For years, France has remained cautious about widespread air conditioning due to environmental concerns.
Why Europe doesn't use air conditioning despite record heatwaves
June 25, 2026 11:40 pm
Western Europe heatwave intensifies across France, Britain, Italy and Spain, causing deaths, transport disruption, power strain and emergency heat alerts across region.
Europe's deadly heatwave: 40 drown in France. Which countries are worst hit and what's causing it?
June 23, 2026 10:29 pm
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reported 40 drownings in unsupervised waterways since June 18 as people sought relief from the heat by swimming in canals and rivers.
Europe's record heat will end soon. But for the world, why the worst may be yet to come
May 29, 2026 1:35 pm
El Niño, the unusual warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, could be among the strongest ever this year. It could reduce India's monsoon rainfall and increase temperatures.
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Europe grapples with record heatwave, raging fires
July 21, 2022 6:23 am
The temperatures across Europe are on a rise again breaking heat records, due to the constant heat waves in different parts of Europe.
Hot, hotter, hottest: Western Europe braces for record temperatures
July 25, 2019 8:05 pm
Climate scientists warn this could become the new normal. But temperate Europe - where air conditioning is rare - isn't equipped for the kind of temperatures frying the region this week.
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