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Life-saving AC: The Reengineer Monitor #31

Life-saving AC: The Reengineer Monitor #31

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Chris Baraniuk
Jul 04, 2025
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Heating and cooling

The current heatwave in Europe has caused a bitter dispute over the growing use of air conditioning technology, or AC, on the continent. Currently advocated by some far-right politicians in France, AC is criticised by some due to its carbon emissions. However, as some non-politically motivated observers often point out, the technology has been shown to be potentially life-saving during extreme heat events.

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