Heatwaves before air conditioning: how Paris, London and New York coped

Paris, London and New York developed strategies to cope with heatwaves long before air conditioning.

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Adapted architecture, social behaviors and urban planning helped mitigate heat impacts.

These historical methods shed light on current climate change challenges.

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