As record temperatures sweep Europe, governments face hard trade-offs. Bloomberg Originals explores whether the continent can adapt to extreme heat amid political turmoil and economic scarcity. Subscribe to Bloomberg Green Daily for the latest in climate science, clean energy, green finance, environmental politics, electric vehicles, zero-emissions tech and sustainable living. bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/green-daily Read more: Europe’s Endless Heat Waves Imperil Once Reliable Power Sources bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-01/europe-s-endless-heat-waves-imperil-once-reliable-power-sources 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Why Europe Is Unprepared for Extreme Heat 01:11 The Cost of Adaptation 01:55 Titlecard 02:12 Why Europe Is Warming Faster Than Any Continent 02:31 Comparing Historical Heat Waves: 2003 vs. 2026 03:05 Quantifying Lost Economic Productivity 03:33 Rising Demand for Air Conditioning 04:44 The Cooling Demand-Feedback Loop 05:28 Global Warming Stre...