MENA Energy Crisis Deepens As Record Breaking Heatwave Sweeps The Region

Temperatures across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)  have soared to such scorching temperatures that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning to the public. While the region is historically known for its intense summer heat, current heat waves are extreme even for those used to the desert climate, with the heat index topping 150 degrees fahrenheit – nearing the limit for human survival – in many locations. “These are not your normal weather systems of the past. You have to do climate…