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

As Europe experiences record-breaking heat waves this summer, many residents are reconsidering the continent’s long resistance to air conditioning (wsj.com/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-temperat…). Europe’s summer high temperatures often cause tens of thousands of people to die from heat-related causes. WSJ’s Matthew Dalton (wsj.com/news/author/matthew-dalton?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) reports that the battle over air conditioning is shaping political debates. Ryan Knutson (wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It? (open.spotify.com/episode/6sUwBroU1AH4zzfucgFLL…)

- Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism (open.spotify.com/episode/1Pp1rKpOS9yktF1mXYfmD…)

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