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So you think it’s hot out there now? Consider the summer of 2053. That’s what researchers at First Street Foundation, a New York nonprofit that studies climate risk, have done in a report published today.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-15/us-south-midwest-will-reach-temps-of-125-f-by-2050s

There is hot, and then there is hot! Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards... https://www.ready.gov/heat

This report tracks 19 indicators related to climate change and health in Connecticut. Its purpose is to
inform policymakers, health professionals, advocates, and residents about the impact of climate change, now
and in the future, on human health in Connecticut. The indicators have been developed using publicly available
data from state and federal agencies, peer-reviewed literature, and medical associations. Where possible,
we directly track trends in health impacts (e.g., West Nile virus infections; emergency department visits and
hospitalizations for heat stress). However, because of the relative paucity of Connecticut-specific data on
health impacts associated with climate change, we also track environmental and climate conditions (e.g.,
drought; outdoor allergens) that can lead to adverse health outcomes.

https://publichealth.yale.edu/climate/policy_practice/YCCCH_CCHC2020Report_395366_284_48542_v1.pdf