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  1. What is turbulence and why is it getting harder to predict?

    Nov 22, 2024 · Why is air turbulence getting more frequent, and harder to predict? Scientists say the severity and frequency of clear-air turbulence is increasing due to climate change as warming …

  2. What are heat pumps and how do they work? | World Economic Forum

    Jan 10, 2025 · So how do they work? Two things to remember: first, no matter how cold it is outside—even if the temperature drops well below zero—there is always some thermal energy in the …

  3. Lake-effect snow in Buffalo: What is it? What's the cause? | World ...

    Nov 25, 2022 · The farther cold air travels over the lake surface, the more moisture is evaporated from the lake. A long “fetch” – the distance over water – often results in more lake-effect snow than a …

  4. The $3.3 trillion question: Can data centres take the heat?

    Oct 10, 2025 · Extreme heat, drought and other climate hazards could raise cumulative annual running costs at data centres in operation today by $3.3 trillion by 2055.

  5. What are jet streams and how are they fuelling heatwaves? | World ...

    Aug 8, 2022 · Changes in jet streams above the Earth – linked to warming in the Arctic – are intensifying heatwaves around the world, scientists say.

  6. How systems thinking can solve air and water pollution

    Jun 30, 2025 · Urban air and water pollution is complex. Cities must adopt systems thinking to tackle these challenges, boost equity and build long-term resilience.

  7. How does climate change affect extreme cold-weather events? | World ...

    Sep 8, 2021 · Extreme cold weather events could be attributed to Arctic warming, a study released in the Journal Science suggests, showing the widespread impact of climate change

  8. Feeling sleepy in the office? This Japanese technology detects tired ...

    Jul 31, 2018 · A collaboration between an air conditioning manufacturer and an electronics giant could make post-lunch drowsiness a thing of the past.

  9. Extreme heat: What to know about this climate risk

    Jul 30, 2025 · Extreme heat causes almost half a million deaths annually, dubbed a 'silent killer'. Here's what to know about the significant risks it poses and the solutions available to us.

  10. Ice thermal energy storage reduces commercial air con energy use ...

    Sep 21, 2021 · Air conditioning drives a growing share of global energy demand. Ice thermal energy storage like Nostromo’s ‘Icebrick’ could be a more eco-friendly option.