As heat waves rock the European continent this summer, so does a surge in heat-related deaths, particularly among the elderly. However, was this excess mortality inevitable, and should it be used to justify climate alarmism? Right across the Atlantic, the United States, which has also experienced record-warm summers this decade, has seen far fewer heat-related deaths despite having a population similar to that of the European Union. Although outdoor temperatures may be sweltering, indoor temperatures don’t have to be, as 90% of buildings in the USA and Japan have air conditioning. Even in China, which is far less economically affluent, this rate hovers slightly over a majority. In contrast, in Europe, it is around 10%. In large part, this is due to regulations on energy use and building codes intended to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions that warm the planet, which target AC units for their electricity usage. Nevertheless, what is the point of said laws if the effects of said warming can be mitigated using existing technology?