Tens of millions of Americans are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures. OSHA is developing new workplace safety standards, but they are not yet complete.
Tag: Phoenix (Ariz)
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Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body
Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment. Climate change itself is a stressor, scientists say.
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A Month of Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Phoenix to Its Breaking Point
A continuous stretch of days reaching or exceeding 110 degrees has filled emergency rooms and even withered the mighty saguaro cactus.
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A Month of Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Phoenix to Its Breaking Point
A continuous stretch of days reaching or exceeding 110 degrees has filled emergency rooms and even withered the mighty saguaro cactus.
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In a Heat Wave, the A.C. Repairman Is the Most Popular Guy in Town
While trying to cool brutally hot Phoenix, Roberto Guerrero and his sons endure sweltering attics, blazing rooftops and nonstop calls for help.