Phoenix Heat Surges Early, Posing Major Risks to Infrastructure and Public Health

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports from New York City on unusually early 100-degree temperatures in Phoenix. He explains that this year marks the earliest occurrence of such extreme heat on record, posing growing challenges to the power grid, public health, and the local economy. The increase in early-season heat waves strains energy systems, endangers people without access to air conditioning, and disrupts construction in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.