America’s Emergency Rooms Not Ready For Extreme Heat Wave Catastrophes

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Phoenix is experiencing 117°F heat with only 33 emergency departments available to manage widespread heat-related illness. He warns that as similar extreme temperatures hit northern cities like New York, Detroit, and Cleveland—places with far less heat preparedness—the strain on public health infrastructure could escalate into a national emergency.