French far-right pushes school AC plan as ideological wedge

Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National proposes a 'major cooling plan' for schools and hospitals, framing air conditioning as a public-health necessity against climate-driven heat. The move pits the party against green-minded opponents who view AC as energy-intensive and environmentally regressive. The dispute signals a new cultural battleground in French politics ahead of elections, though no policy change has occurred.