Climate change experts say temperatures are getting higher, and the state wants to make sure you’re protecting yourself in a new campaign.
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Lori Marcu is enjoying a day at the beach with her family. She feels the summer days are getting hotter.
“Basically we started out sitting in the shade but as the sun came upon us, we kept going back to get underneath the shaded trees just to get away from the sun,” said Lori Marcu, Waialua resident. “Not too much sun.”
That is a great tip. One of the many in a new summer initiative. The state Department of Health is collaborating with all Hawaii counties for a “Heat Safety Awareness” campaign warning both residents and visitors of the potential danger during the hottest months of the year
“It’s indeed getting hotter these days,” said Dr. Nicole Mahealani Lum, clinical faculty at John A. Burns School of Medicine. “Not just here in Hawaii but across the nation, worldwide. It’s getting hotter on our planet.”