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Phoenix has always been hot, but not this hot. In early 1900s, highs typically reached 110 degrees fewer than 10 days a year. Last year, it happened 70 times; this year, 30+ already. Nine of the city’s 10 hottest years have come since 2010.
This affects everybody, but especially unhoused people.
This affects everybody, but especially unhoused people.
Asphalt Burns and Heatstroke: Homeless in America’s Hottest City
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Phoenix has always been hot, but not this hot. In early 1900s, highs typically reached 110 degrees fewer than 10 days a year. Last year, it happened 70 times; this year, 30+ already. Nine of the city’s 10 hottest years have come since 2010.
This affects everybody, but especially unhoused people.
This affects everybody, but especially unhoused people.