-
This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
-
3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
-
Tips on how to stay cool during hot and humid weather
On Saturday, Country music singer Jason Aldean left the stage during his performance at the Xfinity Theatre. “Obviously he is on a stage, the stage can trap some of the heat, depending on how the stage is designed,” Hartford Healthcare Dr. Eric Walsh said. Aldean posted a video on social media and apologized to fans for cutting the show...
-
Doctors warn against heat exhaustion in extreme heat
With the hot temperatures and high humidity we have been experiencing, doctors say it’s important to monitor yourself while outside to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
-
The impact of more extreme weather events
A Quinnipiac University professor discusses data showing Connecticut is experiencing more powerful storm more often.
-
People working outside in West Hartford beat the heat
Here’s a look at how people are working in these very warm temperatures in West Hartford.
-
Families cool off at Colt Park Pool in Hartford amid extreme heat
Families at the Colt Park Pool in Hartford cooled off on Wednesday and camp counselors said they’re being mindful of the extreme heat.
-
Extreme Heat is Even More Dangerous in Cities
With all the concrete and lack of green space in many areas, cities can be much hotter than the official temperature readings you might get at the airport — as much as 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit warmer. That can be dangerous and cities need to adapt, LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain explains.
-
South Florida Farmworkers Fight for Protections as Climate Change Threatens Worker Safety
Farmworkers in South Florida are supporting efforts to create safety standards, including heat provisions and treatment for heat illness, as climate change makes working conditions deadly for some.
-
-
Serious Heat Expected Sunday With ‘Feels-Like Temps' Over 100
Hopefully you’ve been able to stay cool. We’re looking at another hot day across the state on Sunday. The heat advisory currently in place lasts through 8 p.m. on Sunday evening. Heat indices (aka feels like temperatures) will exceed 100 degrees Sunday afternoon. In addition to the heat, we’ll be watching the chance of a few thunderstorms developing on...
-
-
Middletown Kids Find Creative Ways to Stay Cool at Circus Camp
Kids found creative ways to keep cool in Middletown Friday while still having fun. Just ask 8-year-old Zoe Wisneski of Middletown who we talked to while she was on stilts. She said she’s having a blast at Children’s Circus of Middletown, even though she’s not a fan of the heat. “Sometimes it’s too hot for me when it’s like...