Dossier
air con
Coverage of air con in the Nexus archive.
- Hot and bothered Europeans finally warm to air con
Experts state that humans can only comfortably survive within a narrow thermoneutral zone of 17-24°C. Climate change is causing dangerous heatwaves, making 12% of Earth's land uninhabitable, projected to rise to 45% by 2100. Europeans are increasingly adopting air conditioning as temperatures rise.
- Another heatwave and STILL no air con: Shops sell out as Britain faces sweltering 30C temperatures in five-day Azores blast
Britain is experiencing a heatwave with 30C temperatures due to an Azores blast, leading to sold-out air conditioners in shops.