Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=soypjJLQeGe Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Europe is still unsure on air conditioning despite record heatwaves | The Global Story [4vHIXVAVItw] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT A 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. You can watch episodes from The Climate Question here 👉 Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #heatwave #airconditioning 00:00 Introduction 01:29 US views on European air conditioning 02:15 Paris in a heatwave 05:00 A summer of heatwaves and political debate 07:12 Clash of European and US cultures 12:07 Are more people buy air conditioning units? 13:54 Why people don't use air conditioning 17:28 Alternatives to air conditioning 23:00 Are attitudes changing in Europe? lTvLIIi3Gjc GaGUOUs9QTe 811K0xoSdS4 PeTMCOUAOYL qcq2PO3lSBw NVH3QMaModb oK2nHMAEk2p wzmkne7qVrO
A 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. You can watch episodes from The Climate Question here 👉 Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #heatwave #airconditioning 00:00 Introduction 01:29 US views on European air conditioning 02:15 Paris in a heatwave 05:00 A summer of heatwaves and political debate 07:12 Clash of European and US cultures 12:07 Are more people buy air conditioning units? 13:54 Why people don't use air conditioning 17:28 Alternatives to air conditioning 23:00 Are attitudes changing in Europe? lTvLIIi3Gjc GaGUOUs9QTe 811K0xoSdS4 PeTMCOUAOYL qcq2PO3lSBw NVH3QMaModb oK2nHMAEk2p wzmkne7qVrO