Carbon Brief·5 min read·medium
Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate
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Carbon Brief Staff
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This article examines the rising debate over air conditioning in Europe, noting that low adoption rates are largely due to historical climate patterns rather than cultural hostility. It highlights how climate change is shifting the necessity for cooling technology in regions that previously did not require it.
As successive heatwaves hit Europe, air-conditioning (AC) has emerged as a new front in the international “ culture war ” over climate action.
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