A Paris deputy mayor directly blamed U.S. carbon emissions for a historic heat wave that killed over 1,000 people in France last week. In a pointed Instagram post, Audrey Pulvar called out American tourists and journalists for criticizing Paris's lack of air conditioning while the U.S. remains one of the world's largest carbon emitters. Pulvar highlighted Paris's climate policies such as reducing car use, cleaning the Seine, and improving building efficiency. She argued these measures prevented worse outcomes and urged the U.S. to stop lecturing countries actively working on solutions. The heat wave continues a deadly trend, with 5,700 heat-related deaths in France in 2025 alone.
