The Guardian • 2026-07-05

From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up

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

The Atlantic • 2026-06-26

Europe’s Come-to-AC Moment

The heat is changing the continent’s interest in cooling technologies of all kinds.

CBS • 2026-06-25

Is Europe embracing air conditioning as deadly heat waves become more common?

Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.

The Atlantic • 2026-06-25

Europe Cannot Cope With This Heat

“It is just unbearable,” one Paris resident said.