All of France arguing over one air conditioner

France just had its hottest day in nearly 80 years, and parliament erupted into a fight over air conditioning. But the machine doesn't erase heat โ€” it just pushes it outside and warms the city.

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#climate #amoc #coldblob #jetstream #europeanheatwave

'"The chain of events, starting from the [Greenland] meltwater and the North Atlantic cold blob, then leading to changes in the ocean and atmospheric circulations, makes Europe heat up more quickly than other parts of the world in summer," she [Oltmanns] told AFP.'

European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: An ocean 'cold blob'
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-european-heatwave-accomplice-ocean-cold.html

European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: An ocean 'cold blob'

The heat wave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner in crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent.

Phys.org
โ€œ There may be some connection between the European heat wave and what weather will look like a few days from now in parts of the United States, particularly the East Coast, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill said. โ€œ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/06/23/heat-wave-europe-deaths-us-summer/90655785007/ #EuropeanHeatWave #weather
A deadly heat wave is sweeping Europe. Is the US next?

One region in the United States, somewhat like Europe, is less equipped to deal with extreme heat than the rest of the country.

USA TODAY
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Thank goodness global warming is a hoax as Europe endures its worst heatwave so far.
If you don't recognize the sarcasm in this post, you probably should hydrate and then seek help.
#EuropeanHeatwave
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/26/northern-hemisphere-heatwaves-mediterranean-fires-croatia-portugal
โ€˜Like a blowtorchโ€™: Mediterranean on fire as blazes spread across nine countries

โ€˜There is no magical defence mechanism,โ€™ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe

The Guardian
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น"Europe heatwave: Nearly all major Italian cities on red heat alert" #ItalianHeatwarnings #EuropeanHeatwave
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66242277
Europe heatwave: Nearly all major Italian cities on red heat alert

Parts of Sardinia and Sicily will be the hottest in Europe with highs of 46C or 47C.

BBC News