Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
Air conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAir conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain. The poll put take-up at 63% in Italy and 58% in Spain, but only 30% in France, 23% in Poland, 16% in Germany and 11% in the UK.Those figures do not reflect broad opposition to air conditioning, however, with attitudes mainly positive (46% to 60%) or neutral (31% to 39%).
- ▪Air conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain.
- ▪Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAir conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain.
- ▪The poll put take-up at 63% in Italy and 58% in Spain, but only 30% in France, 23% in Poland, 16% in Germany and 11% in the UK.Those figures do not reflect broad opposition to air conditioning, however, with attitudes mainly positive (46% t
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Air conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAir conditioning units hang on the facade of a residential building in Seville, southern Spain. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesExtreme heatAir conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey findsPoll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homesJon Henley Europe correspondent Mon 24 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 24 Aug 2026 01.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGiven the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions…
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