Heat wave in the Weserbergland: How to keep your home cool and comfortable!

Heat wave in the Weserbergland: How to keep your home cool and comfortable!

The ongoing heat wave in the Weserbergland brings tropical nights that rob many people of sleep. Loud my-onlinezeitung.de Statistics show a worrying increase in hot days. While until 1980 there were only four hot days per year over 30 degrees on average, this number rose to nine by 2010 and to 11 hot days per year by 2020. This brings climate change directly into the living rooms of residents living in inadequately insulated buildings.

Good insulation can help: it keeps the heat out in summer and ensures pleasant warmth in winter. Modern heat pumps are a real relief here, as they not only heat efficiently, but can also provide cooling in the summer. Many environmentally conscious homeowners can also work with electricity from their own photovoltaic system, making them independent of external energy supplies.

Climate protection agency offers support

The climate protection agency in Hameln-Pyrmont and Holzminden, in cooperation with the consumer advice center, offers independent advice on the topics of insulation, heating and cooling. Homeowners have the option of an on-site appointment, which can be booked for a personal contribution of 40 euros. Information about this is on the website www.klimaschutzagentur.org to find. This could be an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to increase the comfort in their own home.

But it's not just people who have adapted differently to the heat wave. Wildlife is also responding to climate change. Various animal species, such as raccoons, have adapted their activities to the human way of life. According to a list wikipedia.org There are numerous nocturnal animals that become more active because of the warm nights. Adaptation to human habitat influences their activity patterns. Examples include bats and various predators that are active at dusk and night.

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