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Re:Air-conditioners do great good, but at a high environment... by isostatic on Tuesday August 28, 2018 @07:25PM (#17863842)
In 2003 a heat wave was blamed for 70,000 deaths in Europe (mainly France)

On the other hand wi yet 2015 was blamed on 40,000 deaths in the UK alone

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Re:Air-conditioners do great good, but at a high environment... by etiennemarcel on Wednesday August 29, 2018 @07:17AM (#17867322)
2003 was a wake up call. The heat wave this year was the second hottest since 2003 and there have been a lot fewer deaths (at least in France). People are better informed and the health professionals are better prepared.
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