Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds

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1. Mon, 24 August 2026

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     Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds

     Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes Given the choice, more people across six major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has found. After four extreme heatwaves that have caused thousands of excess deaths across the continent, the survey showed between 30% and 52% of people in six countries had feared for their household’s health in...