Europeans face a heat wave conundrum
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Air conditioners are not the best for the planet long term, but Europeans may need to care a bit more about themselves in the short term and start installing more of them.
  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
    118·
    2 years ago

    Southern Italy peaks at 32C and low humidity. That is absolutely nowhere close to the heat we get in much of the US.

    US houses are most definitely built with insulation in mind. That point is somehow more laughable than you not knowing your own temps.

    Literally every part of your claim is incorrect.

    • WhiteHawk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      2 years ago

      Southern Italy peaked at over 50° C this year, and do you really think a country completely surrounded by an ocean has low humidity?

      • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
        48·
        2 years ago

        Yes, comparatively.

        Also I assure you no one is making building code choices based on one year.

    • happyhippo@feddit.itEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      Dude, I’m in Tuscany which is nowhere near the peaks of southern Italy.

      This is what awaits me