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CBC
13 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Metro Vancouver under heat warning, along with much of southern B.C.
A heat warning remains in place for Metro Vancouver and other parts of southern B.C. Tuesday. As Pinki Wong reports, Environment Canada is reminding people to take precautions to stay cool in the record-breaking temperatures.
CTV News
16 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
‘It's pretty awful': Toronto residents react to another day of extreme heat
Video Courtney Heels has more on how people are trying to stay cool on another day of 'relentless heat' and humidity in the city.
Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
Acinstallationnewyork.com Launches to Match New Yorkers with Qualified Installers
"AC Installation New York Logo" As another record-hot summer scorches the city, a new online platform — — is launching to help New Yorkers stay cool and safe. As another record-hot summer scorches the city, a new online platform — — is launching to help New Yorkers stay cool and safe. Built specifically for the five boroughs, the site connects residents with licensed professionals for code-compliant air conditioner installation, including window AC units, ductless mini split systems, and energy-efficient solutions for year-round heating and cooling. Each year, over 3,000 AC units are installed in apartments across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, yet many are improperly mounted, posing risks to pedestrians, violating city codes, and risking costly fines. According to the NYC Department of Buildings, installation of window AC units six stories or higher must include a support bracket, a rule that too often goes ignored. The team behind the new platform says its mission is simple: to help city residents install air conditioners correctly, affordably, and in full compliance with NYC laws. Unlike generic contractor directories, the site doesn't list providers for advertising purposes. Instead, it matches consumers with vetted, licensed technicians based on location, building type, and cooling needs. Residents can access a library of free, NYC-specific content including installation guidelines, bracket regulations per NYC, and side-by-side comparisons of window units, mini split air conditioners, and portable options. This includes advice on BTU sizing, securely installed unit standards, and how to avoid issues with plug type and drainage angle. 'There's no shortage of questions from renters and homeowners when it comes to window AC install projects in New York City,' said a spokesperson for the site. 'Can I install in a fire escape window? What's the proper mount angle? Do I need permission from my co-op board? This platform was built to provide those answers and match people with reliable installers who know the rules.' With temperatures rising and air conditioning now a public health issue, especially for seniors and low-income residents, the site also tracks air conditioner news, including proposed laws. One pending bill may soon require landlords to provide at least one functioning AC unit during official heatwaves, with daily fines of up to $1,250 for non-compliance. This is particularly pressing in pre-1974 apartments, which make up the bulk of rent-stabilized housing in NYC — and often lack built-in cooling infrastructure. The platform also helps users avoid common pitfalls. Many city residents unknowingly violate codes by installing window ACs without support brackets, using the wrong outlet, or skipping drain setup — risking water damage, electrocution, or falling units. Articles explain when to hire a certified installer, how to remove and arrange safe disposal of old units, and when to consider upgrading to a mini split air conditioner or Midea U model for quieter, energy-efficient operation. AC Installation New York connects customers to experts who are familiar with the different brands like Frigidaire, LG, and Midea, and who understand innovations like u-shaped design that allows windows to close tightly, improving insulation and reducing noise. The site's editors note that ductless systems are gaining traction in NYC, especially in buildings that restrict window unit installs. These mini systems are up to 40% more efficient than standard models, with SEER ratings of 20+ compared to 8–12 for most window ACs. 'We've seen strong interest from renters, landlords, and co-op owners alike,' the spokesperson added. 'Especially those who want to be sure their AC installation in NYC is done correctly the first time. Our team spoke with city technicians and reviewed the latest air conditioner installation in NYC standards to build a site that's informative, not promotional.' Cost transparency is also a focus. In 2025, the average window air conditioner installation in NYC ranges between $138 and $525, with a median of $313. Factors include the type of unit, whether it's a casement window, and whether it's a first-time install or removal/replacement. Many happy customers use the site to learn what to expect before hiring a contractor — with advice informed by local technicians and aggregated reviews on Yelp. Whether you're upgrading an aging AC unit, researching the best window model for a high-rise apartment, or trying to stay ahead of upcoming building mandates, serves as a reliable resource for NYC residents who want their air conditioner installed right, safely, and legally.
CNET
30-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNET
Struggling to Stay in the Kitchen During Summer Heat? These 9 Tips Can Help
Midsummer is the hottest time of year, and 2025 has delivered record-breaking heat waves across the US. With temperatures in three digits, the idea of standing in a hot kitchen might be driving you to consider take out. When it's outrageously hot outside, there are a few tricks that help you stay cool and deliver a delicious dinner for your family. Read more: Best Foods for Staying Hydrated During Hot Weather From choosing the right appliances to timing your cooking sessions just right, a few simple strategies is all it takes. Better still, these tricks will help keep the kitchen from warming up the rest of the house and sending your AC bill through the roof. Here are nine practical tips to keep your kitchen -- and you -- cool, even when the temperature outside is pushing triple digits. 1. Prepare instead of cooking Ceviche requires no cooking. It just might be the perfect summer food. CNET Don't want to heat up your kitchen? Don't cook. That doesn't mean you can't eat. Focus on no-cook, fresh foods, such as summer salads, ceviche, smoothies and cold noodles. Even slicing up fresh fruit or vegetables like cucumbers and melons can be a refreshing and healthy summer treat. No-cook foods help beat the heat in two ways: By not heating up your kitchen -- or your body -- as you consume them. When you do cook, limit your time in the kitchen with a helpful meal kit (these are the best meal kits for 2025). You'll likely still have to cook the food, but you'll do far less prep and spending less time in a sweltering kitchen is definitely a good thing. Most services offer lighter, no-cook meals during the summer, too. Essential gear for food prep 2. Use an exhaust fan An exhaust fan above the stovetop is useful during hot summer days. Kitchen Aid If you're going to use your oven, make sure the exhaust fan is on full tilt whenever you do. Most people associate exhaust systems with limiting smoke, but these above-oven fans suck up a ton of heat too. 3. Use your outdoor grill or pizza oven Home pizza ovens are on a tear and present an excellent alternative to hot indoor cooking. CNET Take the heat out of the kitchen by cooking outdoors this summer. Barbecued grilled chicken or steaks are classics for the grill but don't forget you can grill summer favorites like corn on the cob or watermelon. You might be hot while you're outside using a grill or smoker to heat foods, but your kitchen can stay cool. Essential gear for grilling and outdoor cooking, all tested and reviewed. 4. Use an air fryer or Instant Pot Slow cookers give off far less heat than an oven. CNET Minimizing use of the oven and stove can help you avoid heating up your kitchen. Small appliances can cook your food just as well while emitting less heat than large appliances. Try using an air fryer instead of your wall oven, or a panini press instead of the stovetop. You'd be surprised how versatile small appliances can be. Your slow cooker and Instant Pot aren't just for winter soups and stews. Think of summer recipes you can achieve on your countertop, like Instant Pot pork carnitas. Don't turn your nose up at your microwave, which can zap rice, quinoa, vegetables and more while generating practically no heat. Kitchen appliances that keep your wall oven off 5. Meal prep ahead of hot days Some Instant Pots double as air fryers. Instant Pot If you're going to heat up your kitchen, make it worth it. If you do end up using your oven or stovetop, make larger quantities than normal. That way, you can use precooked leftovers, which means you have food ready to go without heating up your kitchen again. With the right kitchen appliances, you can batch cook and keep the oven off. For example, make a whole bunch of pulled chicken in your Instant Pot (which gives off very little heat). Then you can use the leftovers to make tacos, chicken salad nachos and other meals that don't require firing up your oven. Best gear for batch cooking 6. Cook during cooler hours If you're going to cook, try to do it when it's cooler out. CNET Cooking in your kitchen when it's already hot outside (and maybe already hot in your home) means you'll only add to the heat. Plan ahead and strategize your cooking times for when it's not as hot. The best time to cook to avoid the heat is in the morning or later in the evening. That might appear easier said than done, but you could bake bread in the morning, or cook proteins and pasta dishes while you're making breakfast or an early lunch so they'll be ready to go for dinner. More cool kitchen tips 7. Add some fans to the mix We're big fans of air circulation during the summer. Amazon Airflow can help cool down your kitchen. If you're using your stove, turn on the range hood vent. It's there to remove not just grease, fumes and odors but smoke, heat and steam that could get trapped and heat up your kitchen while you're cooking. Plus, you can keep a fan on in the kitchen to move air around and cool it down. You can also position your fan to move hot air out, or bring cold air in with a cool, wet towel. We're a fan of these 8. Limit bright lights Let there be (less) light. Getty/MirageC Sunlight and even artificial interior light can generate heat, and when you're in the heat of summer, every degree counts. Dim the lights, shut any curtains, close your blinds and limit how many lights you turn on. You don't need to work in the dark but be wary of turning on lots of overhead lights. Smart lights for a kitchen glow-up Testing gas grills at the CNET Smart Home Testing gas grills at the CNET Smart Home Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 2:07 Loaded : 0.00% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 2:07 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. 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Aarke This strategy won't lower the actual temperature in your kitchen but it will make the heat more bearable. Hydration is the No. 1 rule for most summer activities, and cooking outdoors or in a warm kitchen is no exception. Drink lots of water -- it's recommended to drink between 11 and 15 cups per day -- and sip even more than you think you should when the mercury rises. Want to punch it up a bit? Try water infusions for more flavor and refreshment. Planning to sweat? Add sea salt and lemon to boost electrolytes and flavor. Hot tips to stay hydrated FAQs
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Yahoo
Looking for ways to beat the heat in Hattiesburg? Here are our top picks
There's no need to mention the summer heat in Hattiesburg. It's all around us. That said, how do you stay cool when it's so hot outside? If you're looking for ideas, we found a few things you might like to try to beat the summer heat. Load up the sunscreen and plenty of water and head out to one of these cool places. Some facilities are open through Labor Day weekend, while others are open year-round. It's best to check availability before you go. Slide into this water park Serengeti Springs Water Park, which is in its second season, is located in the heart of Hattiesburg next to the zoo. The park has several slides, to provide a variety of experiences, an area for younger children, a lazy river for those who want to coast along and a swim-up bar for adults. Admission is $35 per person Friday-Sunday or $25 per person Monday-Thursday. A $2 discount per ticket is given for tickets purchased online. The water park is located at 1700 Hardy St. For more information, visit Make a splash Looking for a quick and easy way for the kids to cool down? Splash pads might be the answer. Hattiesburg's Palmers Crossing neighborhood has a splash pad open daily at 335 Dewitt Sullivan Park on Old Airport Road. Admission is free. The Hattiesburg Zoo offers a splash pad for guests with cabanas for rent along the exterior so parents can watch their children play and stay out of the sun. The splash pad is free with admission to the zoo at 107 South 17th Ave. Paul B. Johnson State Park has one of the area's first splash pads, designed to enhance the recreational experience. The park is located at 319 Geiger Lake Road, just south of Hattiesburg. Admission to the park is $2 per person for those 6 and older, free for children 5 and younger. Admission to the splash pad is $8 for those 16 and older or $6 for youth up to 15 years old. For more information, visit Petal has a splash pad at Friendly Park/Robert E. Russell Sports Complex. It is a fairly new addition to the city's facilities, opening in spring 2024. Admission is free. The park is located at 605 Hillcrest Loop. For more information, visit Have a swimming good time The city's public swimming pools are winding down for the season, but the Family Y facilities in Hattiesburg and Petal have pools that are open year-round. Use of the pools is free to members. Guest passes are available for nonmembers for $15 for visitors 13 and older and $5 for those 12 and younger. The Hattiesburg location is at 3719 Veterans Memorial Drive. In Petal, the Family Y is at 547 Hillcrest Loop. For more information, visit Canoes, kayaks and tubes, oh my Getting outdoors may seem a little crazy in the summertime, but Mother Nature provides her own remedies to beat the heat. South Mississippi's rivers and creeks are surrounded by trees, making it easier to spend a day paddling or floating downstream. Bonus: Some rental sites also offer camping and RV parking for vacations or a weekend getaway. Hattiesburg is home to Twin Forks, where the Leaf and Bouie rivers cross paths, making it a prime spot for an outdoor adventure. Pine Belt Blueways offers kayaking tours along both rivers, with several packages to choose from. For more information or to book a trip, visit Not far from Hattiesburg is Okatoma Outdoor Outpost, 550 Walter Lott Road in Seminary, where guests can rent canoes or kayaks and paddle down Okatoma Creek. For more information, visit Black Creek Canoe Rentals, 20 Old Highway 49 in Brooklyn, offers canoe and kayak adventures from Brooklyn to several locations along Black Creek, depending on experience and how far you want to go. For more information, visit Sweetwater Canoe and Tubing, 118 Dillons Bridge Road in Tylertown, will let you float or paddle down the Bogue Chitto River however you choose, whether it is kayaking, canoeing or tubing. For more information, visit Not the outdoors type? Hattiesburg has plenty of things to do indoors, where you can have fun and stay cool in air-conditioned rooms. Bowling at Hub Lanes, 7022 U.S. 49, is a popular indoor sport, with 20 lanes to accommodate groups and individuals. The facility also has video games and pool tables along with a snack bar. For more information, visit Most people who grew up in Hattiesburg have been to Laser Mania at one time or another. The family-run laser tag facility at 905 Hardy St. has been in operation for more than 25 years. Laser Mania offers party and group packages as well as individual admission. For more information, visit UpDown Trampoline Park, 101 South 41st Ave., is a great way for kids to burn some energy while avoiding exposure to the sun. The venue has 12,000 square feet of jumping space. Other activities include jousting, dodgeball, basketball and more. For more information, visit Alley Cats Axe Throwing, 220 West Pine St., offers a way to test your throwing and accuracy skills while having fun with friends. Adults and youth 10 and older are welcome. For more information, visit Category 5 Smash Room, 214 West Pine St., is a crazy as its name. Category 5 refers to the maximum strength of a hurricane, which is welcome in this stress-relieving venue. You can bring your own items to smash or buy a bucket, then head to a saferoom to begin smashing away. For more information, visit Lici Beveridge is a reporter for the Hattiesburg American and Clarion Ledger. Contact her at lbeveridge@ Follow her on X @licibev or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: Hattiesburg, MS top five places to beat summer heat Solve the daily Crossword
