extreme heat

Gallego Introduces Bill to Make Extreme Heat a Major Disaster

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced legislation to declare extreme heat temperatures as a major disaster under Federal Emergency Management…

3 days ago

Arizona Workers Face Another Dangerous Summer With Few Heat Protections

Arizona temperatures have already climbed above 110 degrees this summer, leaving workers across the state with minimal legal protections against…

2 weeks ago

Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Phoenix's expanded cooling centers helped reduce heat-related emergency calls by 20% in 2024 despite record temperatures, but the city faces…

4 weeks ago

Stanton Cofounds Extreme Heat Caucus, Introduces Bill Improving FEMA Response to Heat

Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) has recently helped found the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus and introduced accompanying legislation to improve the…

2 months ago