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Europe, France and Heat Wave

As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning
As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.
A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wild
Europe combats wildfires as deadly heat waves intensify across continent
More than 350,000 hectares have burned across Europe since the year's beginning, with at least 1,478 fires detected so far, according to European Forest Fires Information System - Anadolu Ajansı
France is melting, but an air-conditioning ban is imminent
As France swelters under its third week-long heatwave in two months – with temperatures of up to 39C in the centre of Paris yesterday – Marine Le Pen can congratulate herself on her newest culture war.
UK Heatwaves Push Air Conditioning to the Political Spotlight
The UK's recent heatwaves have sparked debate over air conditioning, with proponents arguing wider adoption could boost living standards, productivity, and even support the transition to net zero.
Air-conditioning debate intensifies as Europe sweats through hotter summers
As record-breaking heat grips much of Europe, France is at the center of a political and cultural clash over whether air conditioning is a public health necessity or an environmental misstep.Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder report for The New York Times.
Europe’s Air Conditioning Debate Heats Up As Temperatures Top 100
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a growing political clash in France over air conditioning amid extreme heat waves. National politician Marine Le Pen’s pledge to expand AC access has divided the political spectrum,

Brutal heat plagues parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East

A sprawling heat dome is delivering the hottest weather of an already toasty summer to several locations, with some spots in ...

Europe heat wave fuels wildfires, forcing evacuations in multiple countries

A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit — 40 degrees Celsius — in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday.

What to know about the heat wave and wildfires in Southern Europe

The dangerous heat is the result of a large high-pressure system drawing in warm, dry air over the Continent, and it could ...
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From Mont Blanc to Rome: Heat waves are suffocating Europe

From the mountains to the streets of Europe’s major cities, record-breaking temperatures are revealing the fierce impact of ...

Europe Braces for Next Heat Wave After Cool Start to August

Europe’s next heat wave is already building over the Iberian peninsula, potentially testing more temperature records after an unseasonably cool start to August.
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Where Are the Wildfires in Europe? What Travelers Need to Know

How wildfires are impacting popular destinations in Greece, Portugal, France, and Spain amid this August's dangerous heat ...
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Climate change made Nordic heat wave 2 degrees warmer

The chances of reaching dangerous temperatures are only growing as the planet keeps warming up because of climate change, ...

Heat wave scorches parts of Europe

Fires burned in France’s Aude wine region, along Bulgaria’s southern borders, near Montenegro’s capital and coast, and in ...

‘We’re being cooked alive:’ Europe burns as temperatures soar above 100 degrees

Europe is on track for its worst wildfire season on record as swaths of the continent – including France, Spain, Albania, ...

Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat

Wildfires are burning in parts of Europe as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: ...