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Florence VILLEMINOT

Keeping cool: How French cities are adapting to extreme heat

French Connections France Climate Change
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If you've spent any time in France recently, you'll have noticed it has gotten warmer – especially in French cities. Why do cities suffer more, and what are big urban areas doing to combat the effects of climate change? Finally, how do people keep cool during a heatwave, and why are the French so resistant to air conditioning? We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.

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