For an asthmatic in Courbevoie, a heatwave plus pollution is a dangerous mix. This survival guide shows you how to reach a clean, air-conditioned refuge in Paris, just a 12-minute train ride away, to safely get through the most critical hours.
A story of sensory survival. When a heatwave and an ozone pollution peak made Paris unbreathable, I tested a private refuge for 4 hours in Châtelet. A bubble of pure air, silence, and coolness to regenerate.