Afbeelding: BBCEurope heatwave: Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day
• France is reconsidering its historical reluctance toward air conditioning as the country experiences its hottest day on record. • Current adoption rates in France are significantly lower than in other nations, with only 25% of households equipped with units compared to 50% in Spain and Italy and 90% in the US and Japan. • The extreme heatwave is creating a political divide over how to balance public health and cooling needs with energy consumption and environmental concerns.
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