Paris Olympics Face Heat Challenges with 'Greenest' Village Yet
Athletes to experience eco-friendly housing without traditional air conditioning as Paris aims for sustainability
- U.S. and Australian teams are bringing their own AC units, questioning the efficacy of the Village's cooling system.
- The Olympic Village will be repurposed into offices and apartments post-Games, addressing Paris' housing crisis.
- The Village's geothermal cooling system uses underground water to reduce temperatures but lacks individual AC.
- Paris aims to make the 2024 Olympics the most sustainable yet, with buildings made from recycled materials and renewable energy.
- Concerns rise over athlete safety due to expected higher-than-normal summer temperatures in Paris.