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Geoff Russ: Europe’s irrational allergy to air conditioning

The so-called green transition is cooking them alive

Europe's Heated Arguments Against Air Conditioners

Bureaucrats shunned the world's greatest invention.

Cold storage facility fire in Boyle Heights enters fifth day

Air quality remains unhealthy in areas surrounding the warehouse burning in Boyle Heights, five days after the cold storage facility caught fire. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff and Carlos Saucedo report. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Are You Fighting the Heat with Air Conditioning?

Professor Miloš Banjac from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering says that proper maintenance, correct temperature settings, and energy efficiency are essential for the healthy and rational use of air conditioning during increasingly hot summers.

Brief thoughts on aircon

Well, that was interesting. Some quick thoughts below the cut. So I’ve recently become much more aware of the Discourse about air conditioning that is common to much of northern Europe. There’s a lot of weirdness generally, but there are certain strains that pop up regularly. One is Left / green concern about emissions. Unlike []

Getting your AC serviced? How to check if the right gas is being used

So how do you know if the right gas is being filled in your air conditioner? Here's what every AC owner needs to check.

This air conditioning mistake could cost you €3,000

Spain’s summer heat can make air conditioning feel less like a luxury and more like a survival tool. But before []

Europe's Come-to-AC Moment

In stifling apartments and sweaty row houses in England, Germany, and even Scandinavia, some Europeans are considering a very American idea: They really need an air conditioner. One of their most accessible options, though, might feel unfamiliar to anyone accustomed to central air. Among Europe's commonly used types of air conditioning is a clunky, inefficient unit that stands a few feet high and has a wide exhaust tube meant to go out a window. Such units are typically a panic-buy on a hot weekend, Brian Motherway, the head of energy efficiency at the International Energy Agency, told me. People grab the first machine they see and end up living with it for a decade, he said...

Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat

Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat

Why Window-Mounted Fresh Air Systems Are Gaining Attention Among Renters 

As modern homes become more sealed and indoor living becomes more intensive, healthy air is becoming a practical home comfort issue rather than a niche wellness concern. With remote work keeping more residents indoors for extended stretches, heightened focus on indoor air cleanliness has intensified amid seasonal pollen surges, wildfire haze and other outdoor contaminants. In response, a growing []

Best air conditioning units 2026, tried and tested in the UK heatwave

For when your fan just won’t cut it

One in five homes have air conditioning as heatwaves increase

Around one-fifth of households in the Netherlands has air conditioning installed as people deal with the prospect of warmer summers...

The politics of air conditioning

As a killer heatwave grips France, an argument over air conditioning has become so fierce that it could sway the national political mood.

As Europe roasts in a heat wave, Asia’s air-con makers see robust business

Air conditioning is rare in Europe and people are struggling to stay cool as ‌searing heat ‌claims lives, disrupts power supplies and shuts schools.

ANALYSIS: Germany's aversion to air conditioning is melting in the heat

The debate around air conditioning in Germany was reignited by a record-breaking heatwave which showed that widespread access to cooling is a matter of public health and safety.

How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?

As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

From ‘Luxury’ to Lifeline: Europe Reconsiders Air Conditioning

Europe is beginning to embrace air conditioning, both practically and politically. The post From ‘Luxury’ to Lifeline: Europe Reconsiders Air Conditioning first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

To cool or not to cool: French politicians draw battle lines over aircon

As heatwave intensifies, far-right champions air conditioning while the left calls for renovations and green spaces

Libs’ Air-conditioning Hypocrisy: Cool Living for Me, Sweating for Thee

While elites enjoy cold AC, they hypocritically tell the rest of us to forgo it or use it sparingly. ... The post Libs’ Air-conditioning Hypocrisy: Cool Living for Me, Sweating for Thee appeared first on The New American.

The 4 Best Home Air Conditioners to Buy Right Now

It's too hot. There, we said it. Protect your health and keep your home cool with one of these top-rated air conditioners.

Bots buy up Britain's air con: Over-heating customers complain as cooling units for sale online disappear as soon as they try to buy them - and reappear at six times the price on eBay

Bots buy up Britain's air con: Over-heating customers complain as cooling units for sale online disappear as soon as they try to buy them - and reappear at six times the price on eBay

Air Quality Improves Across Europe, but Wildfires Drive Pollution Spikes in Some Regions

Air Quality Improves Across Europe, but Wildfires Drive Pollution Spikes in Some Regions

European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge

Seoul / Beijing Reuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. Air conditioning is common throughout buildings, transport and homes in major cities across Asia, but it is rare in Europe and people are The post European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge appeared first on Egypt Independent.

European Soccer Fans Discover America’s Obsession With Air Conditioning At The 2026 FIFA World Cup

If the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taught international visitors anything, it’s that Americans take air conditioning extremely seriously. Between matches, sightseeing, and cross-country travel, European fans have found what may be the tournament’s most unexpected standout: aggressively chilled indoor spaces. On TikTok, the hashtag WorldCup has surpassed 8 million posts, while WorldCup2026 has reached [] The post European Soccer Fans Discover America’s Obsession With Air Conditioning At The 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Beat the heat: 5 On Your Side puts the top AC units to the test in extreme heat

As the summer heat settles in, air conditioners are working overtime. Before you crank the thermostat down or invest in a new unit5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares the common mistakes that could be costing you money and comfort.

Heat waves in Europe drive surge in Turkish climate control exports

Extreme temperatures turn air conditioning from luxury to necessity across Europe, giving Turkish manufacturers a new market for high-efficiency and smart cooling systems, says sector representative

Europe’s Ideological War on Air Conditioning Takes an Increasingly Deadly Toll  

Europe’s ideological hostility towards air conditioning has become a global talking point after more than 1,300 excess deaths were linked to the heatwave sweeping the continent. Social media users ridiculed Europeans for rejecting a technology regarded elsewhere as an everyday necessity, while the crisis also exposed the damaging impact of progressive green policies on vulnerable groups. The post Europe’s Ideological War on Air Conditioning Takes an Increasingly Deadly Toll appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Kamloops skies turn orange as wildfire smoke drifts into region

An air quality alert remains in effect for the region due to drifting smoke from two wildfires in the Boston Bar area. The smoke is making it hard to breathe.

Is Your Air Conditioning Killing People Thousands of Miles Away?

Individual air conditioning is a scourge. The post Is Your Air Conditioning Killing People Thousands of Miles Away? appeared first on Futurism.

Cooling divide emerging as air conditioning deepens climate inequality in the UK, study finds

For decades, people in the UK tended to view air conditioning as something that belonged elsewhere. It was associated with office buildings, hotels and hotter countries rather than their own homes. But as summers become warmer and heatwaves more frequent, that picture is beginning to change. Colleagues and I analysed data from the English Housing []

10 Tips to Improve Lung Health

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging people to take their lung health more seriously. Breathing is something most people take for granted, yet our lungs are constantly exposed to smoke, dust, infections, chemicals, and polluted air. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights tobacco and air pollution as two of the []

ANALYSIS: Why are the French resistant to air conditioning?

Despite the soaring temperatures in France in recent days, many French people remain deeply resistant to air conditioning - from concerns about health risks, environmental damage and excessive consumerism, here's a look at the French attitude to AC.

How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning During Summer Heatwave

During hot summer weather, an ordinary fan can become an effective alternative to air conditioning. While many people think of it as a simple device that only circulates warm air, the right setup can dramatically improve comfort indoors. Understanding how airflow works, where to position the fan, and how to enhance its cooling effect can make even extreme heat much more bearable. Why a Fan Makes You Feel Cooler A fan does not lower the actual air temperature. Instead, it creates airflow that accelerates the evaporation of sweat from the skin, allowing the body to release heat more efficiently. As a result, the perceived temperature can feel 5 to 7 degrees lower. A fan running in an empty room wastes electricity without providing any cooling benefit. The cooling effect only occurs when moving air comes into contact with a person. If you're leaving the room, switch the fan off, housing maintenance specialist Ilya Kondratyev explained in an interview with Pravda.Ru.

India’s Summer Nightmare: Why Air Conditioners Are Exploding Amid Record Heatwaves

As India sweltered under one of its harshest summers in 2026, air conditioners, meant to provide relief, became sources of tragedy instead. In Delhi's Hauz Khas, a retired IAS officer lost his life to smoke inhalation after a suspected

Don't buy air conditioning until you've read this

Don't buy air conditioning until you've read this

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Fourth of July Fireworks Pollute the Air in Ways That Are Invisible but Dangerous for Millions with Asthma and Heart Disease

The AQMD issued hazardous PM2.5 advisories for July 4–5. DC hit Code Red air quality on July 5. Here's the post-fireworks health risk window for asthma, COPD, and heart disease.

For or against air conditioning? EU won't pick sides

For or against air conditioning? EU won't pick sides

As Europeans Bake, Their Leaders Blame America Instead of Embracing Air Conditioning

It’s too darn hot across the pond, but Europe’s ruling elites have decided that to remain holier than thou their people need to forgo grubby, American air conditioning. That’s the talk of the internet this Fourth of July week as much of Western Europe recovers from a hellacious heat wave that has claimed the lives...

World Cup reminds world why air conditioning matters. Regulators threaten our ability to provide it

As more than 5 million World Cup fans visit the United States, many are learning something Americans have known for generations: air conditioning is a necessity. In much of the country, it is what makes daily life, work, commerce, and even outdoor events possible during the summer. Some visitors who once mocked America’s dependence on []

As Europe faces a massive heatwave, read how EU regulations pose hurdles to the purchase of Air Conditioners

With rising temperatures, electricity prices are also increasing. However, the obvious resort to relief in peak summers, Air Conditioners are not that easily available in Europe.

Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

As another heatwave rolled across Europe, the warehouses emptied before the politics could catch up. Air conditioners and fans sold out across Spain, Italy and Germany, most of them Chinese. Fan sales in Spain alone on the retail platform of Alibaba Group Holding (which owns the South China Morning Post) nearly doubled last month while Midea Group’s air-conditioner sales in western Europe surged by over 70 per cent in the first six months of the year. A decade from now, such heatwaves may become...