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Of course, some areas will be able to adapt, building cooler homes orjust buying air—conditioning. air—conditioning demand on energy is expected to rise threefold up to 2050, which means an equivalent of ten new air—conditioners will be bought every second for the next 30 years. that's an iea number. the implications of that for the environment are, of course, very damaging, because increased air—conditioning use means increased electricity demand, particularly during peak times. increased electricity demand, particularly if it is fuelled by fossil fuels means further emissions, and fu...
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