@habanero (sorry travelling for a few days) yeah it’s always been a bit hot in the summers but the worst part is the humidity which is more recent, especially the last decade. Smog is a helluva thing.
@habanero AC is key, I like that Europe hasn’t really adopted it but I’m sure glad to be in North America during the most intense humidity and heat of the summer.
Seattle being humid surprises me, never been but books always portray it as quite temperate
@shawn The effects of urbanization and climate crisis, I reckon. Seattle isn't the worst humidity because it's surrounded by water but it's also seeing warmer temps throughout the year. Europe may need to rethink AC as temps rise across the globe.
@habanero for sure, I’ve been surprised this hasn’t effected Europe yet. Some buildings can’t be retrofit, window AC units are the only ubiquitous solution but for historically protected buildings, altering facades might not be possible. They have laws…