Guide on Heat Pumps from Technology Connections
Demand for heat pumps is growing year-on-year as countries around the world implement new climate change policies. As one of the most energy efficient solutions to heat homes without a need for natural gas, heat...
Key Findings: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia
On March 30 IMF published a paper titled "Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia". Summary: Climate change is among humanity’s greatest challenges, and the Middle East and...
Floods in South Africa kill at least 259 people
Due to heavy rains and subsequent flooding in South Africa caused death of at least 259 people, and millions in infrastructure damage. Water washed out roads, led to landslides, destroyed power lines, disrupted railroads and...
Live: Southern Canada's worst blizzard in decades
Southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan parts of the Canadian provinces are under extreme weather conditions. Early this week the government has issued a warning over blizzard, expecting 30 to 50 centimetres of snow with wind...
Unprecedented water rationing in Chile’s capital due to record-breaking drought
Chile has been suffering from drought for over a decade now, and this year will be the 13th for the South-American country. On Monday officials announced new measures to ration water for the largest city...
Worst blizzard in decades expected in southern Canada this week
The Government of Canada has issued an alert of an upcoming extreme weather event in the southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan provinces, including the city of Winnipeg. Meteorologists expect 12-20 inches (30 to 50 cm)...
Third year of drought in California expected, not enough snow in the Sierra Nevada
On April 1, the California Department of Water Resources reported that precipitation for the March had been significantly below average. Aggregated data on the level of precipitation indicates that this winter (Jan-Mar) was the driest...
