Air conditioning use has more than doubled in Europe since 1990
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Europeans may tend not to use air conditioning systems, but sales of air conditioners and heat pumps are rising steadily, especially in the southern countries of the continent.
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Air conditioning use has more than doubled in Europe since 1990
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Europe's roasting summers are pushing demand for air con
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