Extreme Weather
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EXCLUSIVE: Terán secures coveted endorsement from youth climate group
Sunrise Movement helped form the Biden-Harris administration’s climate policy and holds significant sway with Millennial and Gen Z voters.
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Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in Phoenix
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds pose risks for burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summertime highs in Phoenix.
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Understanding risks & safety measures during Arizona’s monsoon season
Here are some tips from the Arizona Department of Health Services for getting through monsoon season safely.
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At least 6 heat-related deaths reported in metro Phoenix so far this year as high hits 115 degrees
At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health reported this week.
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VIDEO: Extreme heat in Phoenix leads to a heartwarming wedding proposal
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Kirsten Engel accuses Rep. Ciscomani of taking Arizona back to 1860s on more than abortion rights
Engel characterized her congressional opponent’s record on climate action and abortion rights as outdated and out of touch.
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Last year’s deadly heat wave in metro Phoenix didn’t discriminate
Over 400 people died last year in metro Phoenix from heat-associated causes during a 31-day streak of sizzling days of 110 F or higher.
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State Official: 1864 abortion ban gives Arizona ‘black eye’
A summit of elected officials convened in Phoenix to learn about its success in future-proofing democracy as the state’s recently-revived 1864 abortion ban threatens to move Arizona back into the past.
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After a year of outcry, Arizona’s wildcat subdivisions and groundwater drilling remain a problem
While both issues received band-aid-like solutions last year, long-term resolutions have yet to be realized.
