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Heatwave Restarts Air Conditioning Debate

natureJuly 6, 2026·97 words·1 min read

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Heatwave Restarts Air Conditioning Debate
Europe has a very bad heat wave. In France, about 1,000 people died. Many old people died in one week. Few people in Europe use air conditioning. Only about 20% of homes have it.
Energy costs a lot in Europe. So many people do not buy it. Some say air conditioning is bad. It makes the air outside hotter. But now people argue about it a lot.
Experts want to help sick and old people first. Cooling can save many lives. In hot countries, more people buy it. Some worry that only rich people will stay cool.

Key Vocabulary

n.
many days of very hot weather
n.
a machine that makes a room cool
n.
a person who knows a lot
v.
to say you do not agree
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

heat waven.

many days of very hot weather

đợt nắng nóngonda de calor熱波sıcak hava dalgasıola de calorfala upałówموجة حرhittegolfволна жары热浪폭염
air conditioningn.

a machine that makes a room cool

máy điều hòa không khíar-condicionadoエアコン、空調klimaaire acondicionadoklimatyzacjaتكييف الهواءairconditioningкондиционер空调에어컨
expertn.

a person who knows a lot

chuyên giaespecialistas専門家uzmanlarexpertoseksperciخبراءexpertsэксперты专家전문가
arguev.

to say you do not agree

tranh cãidiscutir言い争うtartışmakdiscutirspierać sięيتجادلruzieën, discussiërenспорить争论논쟁하다

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Most homes in Europe have air conditioning.

2

Europe has a very bad heat wave.

3

Energy costs a lot in Europe.

4

Air conditioning makes the air outside colder.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How many homes in Europe have air conditioning?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Who do experts want to help first?

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