Paris deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar blames US for deadly France heat wave
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Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar issued a lengthy statement blaming the United States for the deadly heat wave in France last week.
“Dear American journalists and social media influencers: For days now, some of you have been criticizing and making fun of Paris because not every room in the city has air conditioning. Oh my God, it’s so rich!” he he wrote on Instagram Friday.
He added: “As the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, you bear significant responsibility for global warming and the consequences we are experiencing in France. Your cities that are ‘90% air-conditioned’ have nothing to do with it. In Paris, we take responsibility.”
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Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire (left) and Paris Deputy Mayor for international affairs, European affairs and Francophone Audrey Pulvar (right) arrive at the state banquet in honor of the President of Mauritania at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 15, 2026. (Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images)
Who was Pulvar? was elected to his position In March, he announced that Paris was taking measures to combat air pollution and develop energy-efficient renovations for the city, arguing that air conditioning “contributes to and aggravates the problem” of global warming.
“If every American city made the same ecological transformation efforts as Paris and many European cities, believe me, the whole world would be better off. So please, that’s enough lessons. Just start doing your part. Best regards,” he concluded.
In an additional statement to his post, Pulvar defended the left’s efforts to combat climate change in Paris.
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Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulver blamed America’s dependence on air conditioning for global warming in an Instagram post over the weekend. (Adobe Stock)
“If we had not done this, today’s situation would be much worse. Yes, there is still a lot to be done. No, the situation is not ideal. But perhaps it would be better if one of the countries most responsible for the problem does not teach a lesson to those who are trying to find solutions for their own people,” Pulvar said. he wrote.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Pulvar and the Paris mayor’s office for comment.
Paris felt record-breaking temperatures throughout the week, with temperatures reaching over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, the AP reported. At least 48 people in France drowned while trying to cool off outside designated swimming areas.
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In response to the heat, French authorities imposed alcohol restrictions in public spaces and restricted large public gatherings as the country deployed thousands of emergency workers.
At least 48 people drowned in France while trying to cool off due to a deadly heat wave. (Abdul Sabur/Reuters)
Paris has also reduced operating hours at many of the country’s famous landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, in an effort to protect tourists.
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Fox News’ Kelly McGreal and Jessica Mekles contributed to this report.
