Paris Mayor Faces Problem as Temperature Rises

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo agreed to raise her office temperature. She wanted to share troubles with Paris people.

City hall said this change was quite difficult to do. They turned off some cooling units by hand for the mayor.

Hidalgo complained about the warm room during a press conference. She even asked for ice because it was too hot inside.

She said she wanted to show a good example to everyone. She felt the six-degree increase in her office very well.

Parisians then started a petition due to the news. They want her office to be at least 25°C now.

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What did Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo agree to do?

She agreed to raise her office temperature.

Why did Hidalgo want to raise the temperature in her office?

She wanted to share troubles with Paris people.

What did Parisians do after hearing about the temperature change?

They started a petition for her office to be at least 25°C.

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