Energy & Science

India’s Battle Against Heat Shows Stakes of COP26 Climate Talks

The nation is racing to stay cool as deadly heat waves travel through its cities

A vendor waits for customers outside a store selling air-conditioning units in Nagpur, India.

Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

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In India’s desert state of Rajasthan, where temperatures frequently reach 40 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), the heat can be exhausting and difficult to escape.