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Green News

Neighbours at war over illegal air-con as Italy’s heatwave drags on

There are reports of drones being used to find hidden air conditioners in Italy’s richest municipality.

13/08/2024

Green News

Record high temperatures in Tokyo left 123 people dead in July

Tokyo residents have been urged to pay attention to heatstroke warnings as high temperatures continue into August.

07/08/2024

Green News

Dubai hit by dangerous ‘feels like’ temperature of 62C

This perilously high figure is due to the combination of intense air temperature and high humidity generating a heat index far hotter than the recorded air temperature.

18/07/2024

Green News

Paris 2024 to install 2,500 air-conditioners in green policy U-turn

Organisers of the Paris Olympics want it to be the greenest ever Games, but athletes are prioritising their health.

04/07/2024

Green News

Could a heatwave make the Paris Olympics deadly for athletes?

Paris’s population is the most at risk of dying from heatwaves of any capital in Europe.

20/06/2024

Green News

Fearing a heatwave, Olympic teams are bringing portable A/C to Paris

Teams say they’ll go to any length to keep their athletes cool.

25/02/2024

Climate

Fact-check: Is air conditioning making cities hotter?

A study found that waste heat generated by a city’s worth of air conditioners during a heatwave can raise the outside temperature by more than 2 degrees Celsius.

30/08/2023

Living

Europeans reluctantly turn on the AC as heatwaves bite

As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace.

02/08/2023

Green News

Which European countries are not prepared to cope with hot days?

Researchers say buildings in places like Northern Europe "act like greenhouses" and aren't designed to cope with hot days.

14/07/2023

Green News

India's hospitals overwhelmed as heatwave death toll reaches 170

Officials are investigating the deaths and how many were directly caused by the soaring temperatures.

20/06/2023

Climate

Sleepless night? Climate change could be to blame, research shows

A new study examines the damaging impact of global warming on sleep.

22/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

This eco-friendly, plant-based coating could replace your AC unit

Energy intensive air conditioning could soon be replaced with colourful, cooling coatings. Here's how they work.

28/03/2023

Tech News

The tech solutions to a warming world and the energy crisis

These technologies can help cool down and warm our homes in a greener and cheaper way. But experts say sometimes the solution is far simpler.

26/08/2022

Spain

Spain lowers the temperature on strict air conditioning rules

Bars, restaurants and hairdressers are among the locations which will be allowed to set their air conditioning a few degrees lower than other Spanish businesses.

08/08/2022

Green News

Spain: Shops must keep doors shut and limit air con to save energy

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a new package of energy saving measures last week.

02/08/2022