Extreme Heat, No Water Could Make Americans Leave Southwest Cities

David Callaway and Douglas McIntyre, Editors-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explore the growing unsustainability of life in Phoenix, Arizona, amid rising temperatures and dwindling water resources. They point out that temporary climate migrations may already be underway, as wealthier residents leave for cooler areas during the summer—while lower-income populations are left to endure worsening conditions. This could mark the early stages of large-scale domestic climate migration in the U.S.