Technology
Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep cool
As record-breaking heat hits parts of Europe, France is trying to adapt. Paris is now expanding its district cooling system. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the head of the company operating the network about the initiative.
Hot nights are worsening India’s heat crisis. But low-tech solutions show some promise.
Summer is in full swing in India, and many cities are experiencing scorching heat, fueled in part by climate change. And in India’s bustling cities, as the sun sets and the worst of the day’s heat subsides, a sinister threat emerges: high nighttime temperatures. But some low-tech solutions may help address the problem.