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WHAT'S NEXT?: The number of smart homes is expected to grow further and by 2020 it is expected 46.2 million homes in the US and 44.9 million in Europe will be classed as smart homes. By 2022 there could be nearly 500 smart devices that can be connected to a smart home.

• [New] Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state with a population larger than Pakistan, is home to an increasing number of fish farmers, thanks to various initiatives by the state government to boost fish production and create economic opportunities for producers. The Fish Site
• [New] Households will continue to rely on Emergency (IPC Phase 4) coping strategies such as begging, wild food foraging, and distress migration out of inaccessible areas to garrison towns to access basic food needs. Fews Net
• [New] As prices increase and own-produced food availability decreases, an increasing number of displaced households will face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes through September. Fews Net
• [New] An increasing number of households will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes and moderate food consumption gaps through the lean season. Fews Net
• [New] The United States has set a goal of installing 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035 - enough to power more than 5 million homes - to help displace fossil fuel for power generation and fight climate change. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Because of the Canada Carbon Rebate, the Government of can take real action to slow down climate change and still protect households from increased costs that climate change will mean for insurance, infrastructure repairs, health care, and more. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Banks are expecting a moderate net decrease in demand for loans to firms and a net increase in demand for loans to households in the second quarter of 2024. European Central Bank
• [New] Chase Home Lending will increase its homebuyer grant from $5,000 to $7,500 in 8,500 neighborhoods across the U.S., which customers can use to lower their interest rate and/or reduce closing costs and down payment for purchases of properties in communities identified by the U.S. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The global Phase 3 LIBerate program with over 2,700 patients enrolled a diverse population of patients with CVD, without CVD at very high and high risk for CVD, including heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Researchers and companies in are also using AI to create incredible new innovations and job opportunities across all facets of the Canadian economy, from drug discovery to energy efficiency to housing innovation. The Bubble
• [New] While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas, in rural and suburban areas, Level 1 120 V AC and Level 2 (L2) 240 V AC chargers in single family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV electricity needs. Auto Connected Car News
• [New] Fewer than 5,000 homes have been insulated under the £1bn great British insulation scheme launched a year ago, despite plans for 300,000 households to be upgraded by 2026 in an attempt to protect poorer families from fluctuating energy prices. no2nuclearpower
• [New] States like Ohio have not been part of an eclipse path for over 200 years and will not experience the next one until 2099 - meaning it's a once-in-a-lifetime event for residents. Yahoo News
• [New] Chinese officials are convinced that America will restrict more Chinese imports and penalise more Chinese firms, whoever wins the White House in November. The Economist
• [New] Children born in Panama while their families are in transit to North America face a high risk of being left stateless, UNHCR reports. Human Rights Watch
• [New] The moon will get its own time zone after the White House directed NASA to develop a unified lunar time standard by the end of 2026. Sky News
• [New] Governments around the world increasingly see heat pumps as a chance to make some big improvements in energy efficiency, and some recent technological developments could expand dramatically the number of homes that could employ heat pumps. IEEE Spectrum
• While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas, in rural and suburban areas, Level 1 and Level 2 (L2) chargers in single family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV electricity needs. Energy.gov
• Length of residency in the United States predicts moderate and extreme obesity among Latinx people, suggesting that prolonged exposure to the environment in Latinx communities in the United States is a major risk factor for obesity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Increased use of electric heat pumps, for heating and cooling and water heating, will help lower energy costs for more American families and businesses and create healthier indoor spaces. Energy.gov
• By 2050 the global urban population will double in size, putting ever-increasing pressure on city streets, housing markets, infrastructure, government services, and the environment. TNW | Ecosystems

Last updated: 13 April 2024