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Beat the heat in Hong Kong

Airconditioning units outside an apartment building in Hong Kong.

 

"Oppressive heatwaves have become more frequent and more severe as a result of the climate crisis – a trend that’s expected to continue, and could worsen in proportion to how quickly we can transition from fossil fuels.

 

To beat the heat, people are increasingly turning to air conditioning. The number of AC units globally could increase by 244% by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency..." www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/29/air-condition...

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Uploaded on May 6, 2024
Taken on January 1, 2017