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Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn’t It Want Air Conditioning?

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

July 7, 2026

Show Notes

As Europe experiences record-breaking heat waves this summer, many residents are reconsidering the continent’s long resistance to air conditioning. Europe’s summer high temperatures often cause tens of thousands of people to die from heat-related causes. WSJ’s Matthew Dalton reports that the battle over air conditioning is shaping political debates. Ryan Knutson hosts.
 

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