"Chez ma mère de 85 ans, il faisait 38°C ! Elle m’a dit : "'Je n’en peux plus'."

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has stated his opposition to individual air conditioning units in homes, which he considers unsightly and contributing to outdoor heating. He favors structural solutions such as thermal renovation, greening, and building transformations. His remarks, made during a heatwave, have sparked strong reactions, with some denouncing a position disconnected from the urgent needs of residents facing the extreme heat. 00:00 Emmanuel Grégoire opposes individual air conditioning: logical or shocking? 02:28 Jérôme Lavrilleux: "It's Soviet, against all individual freedoms" 04:20 Listener: "When I heard that, I screamed! At my 85-year-old mother's house, it was 38°C! She told me, 'I can't take it anymore'... It was a matter of survival, so I installed the air conditioning! I didn't ask the building management for permission!" 6:31 Emmanuelle Dancourt: "There's a disconnect in the narrative... what he's telling us is shocking. In the short term, obviously we need air conditioning." 8:05 Pierre Rondeau: "It's infuriating. By 2050, Paris will be the most livable city due to global warming! So this urban planners' nonsense about 'Paris, City of Lights'... I'd be in favor of tearing it all down and rebuilding livable buildings." 👥 Estelle Midi is the lunchtime talk show for opinions and debates, airing between 12 PM and 3 PM. Estelle Denis and her team join ordinary French people at their tables to discuss the issues that affect their daily lives. "Estelle Midi" features news, debates, rants, raves, consumer stories, innovations, and a roundup of the best moments heard on RMC. ▶️ All videos are available on the RMC app ► bit.ly/3l0watr Follow us on social media: Facebook -   / estellemidi   Twitter - https://x.com/EstelleMidi Instagram -   / estelle_midi