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Italian prison watchdog Antigone reports that cells across the country's roughly 200 detention facilities have regularly exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit this summer, as most lack air conditioning, fans or adequate ventilation. The heat compounds severe overcrowding, with about 65,000 inmates held in facilities built for 47,000, according to the New York Times.
Roland Garros airport on Réunion island has built a new arrivals terminal, opened in 2024, that relies entirely on natural ventilation rather than air conditioning. The roof design creates a 'canyon' gap that channels wind through adjustable vents, aided by large 7.5-metre ceiling fans that circulate air throughout the space. Sustainable development director Marc Delanoë says the breeze can lower perceived temperatures by four to five degrees during the island's hot, humid summers.