Early Extreme Heat in Phoenix Disrupts Economy and Threatens Public Health
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Phoenix is experiencing record-breaking early heat, with temperatures nearing 100°F and a heat index above that. This unusual spike is already disrupting construction and posing a health crisis for unhoused and low-income residents without access to air conditioning, as officials scramble to provide relief.
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