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Why Europe is still unsure on air conditioning despite record heatwaves | The Global Story
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24:59Now PlayingA series of record-breaking heatwaves in Europe this summer has led to a surge in demand for air conditioning units.
As Europeans search for a way to stay cool, attitudes and policies towards air conditioning have led to a heated political debate in France, which has baffled some Americans
The Global Story's Tristan Redman explains to Sumi Somaskanda how air conditioning became part of the culture wars, and we ask Graihagh Jackson, the host of the BBC podcast The Climate Question, how bad AC actually is for the environment.
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