Europe's heatwave exposes massive air conditioning gap with the U.S. as deaths and economic losses mount
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Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures over 100°F, exposing a major infrastructure gap: only ~20% of European homes have air conditioning compared to ~90% in the U.S. The article warns of rising heat-related risks to public health and infrastructure, projecting up to 7% GDP loss over four years, with over 1,000 deaths already recorded from the current heatwave.
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bskyEurope's heatwave exposes massive air conditioning gap with the U.S. as deaths and economic losses mountbriefly.coKey quotes
· 3 pulledAbout 90% of U.S. homes have air conditioning versus roughly 20% in parts of Europe.
Figures projecting up to 7% of collective GDP lost in four years from heat-related losses.
More than a thousand deaths have already been recorded from the current heatwave.
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