Phoenix Blackout During 100 Degree Heat To Overwhelm Emergency Rooms

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights the dire consequences of a potential summer blackout in Phoenix. A new study warns that tens of thousands of residents could require emergency care during a prolonged power outage amid extreme heat, overwhelming the city’s limited hospital capacity. McIntyre emphasizes that with rising temperatures expected, expanding emergency infrastructure is becoming an urgent priority.