How Britain can beat the heat without becoming addicted to air conditioning

Wednesday 13 Aug 2025
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With heatwaves becoming hotter and more frequent, demand for air conditioning is expected to rise significantly. However, if the UK and similar countries respond to hotter summers simply by installing more AC, they risk creating a costly, energy-hungry and more unequal future. But there’s a cooler, smarter way forward.

Read more in The Conversation

See how The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Cooling is addressing the need for sustainable cooling solutions.