The Wednesday night storm lifted the roof of a small one-story apartment building in that Phoenix suburb, pushing the overnight low below 90 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time since July 9.
Climate activists and some Democrats have pushed Biden to declare a climate “emergency,” but the White House has resisted
Before this year, the longest stretch of days where temperatures reached at least 110 degrees was 18, in 1974
Experts warn that the pavement is so hot that it only takes a few seconds for a person to get a third-degree burn. Last year, 257 people in the state of Arizona died from exposure to the high temperatures
Several climate scientists, using tree rings and other stand-ins for temperature records, say this month’s heat is likely the hottest Earth has been in about 120,000 years
The Arizona agency that oversees regulated utilities now bans power companies from cutting off power for failure to pay during Arizona’s hottest months. But advocates say more could be done to help prevent more deaths
The impact of temperatures in the US, Asia and Europe indicating the climate moving into uncharted territory
In the capital of Arizona – with extreme temperatures that can reach 122°F during the day and don’t drop below 90°F at night – life is almost impossible. If blackouts were to knock out the air-conditioning, nearly half the population could end up hospitalized
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix and extreme heat stretches across the American South
It is unclear how much longer special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation will last, but its gravity is evident
No other major city — defined as the 25 most populous in the United States — has had any streak of 110-degree days or 90-degree nights longer than Phoenix
High temperatures have triggered alerts in dozens of cities in a 2,000-mile swath of land stretching from the Midwest to the West. Phoenix is close to breaking a record for most consecutive days above 104° F
The reigning NBA rookie of the year from the Orlando Magic is one of 12 players picked to play for the U.S. in this summer’s Basketball World Cup
In Arizona, the monsoon season officially begins June 15 and can bring powerful storms with high winds, lightning and heavy bursts of rain
The city is developing a space nearby with tents and temporary restroom facilities as an alternative
Authorities said 31 cows died in the northern Alabama town of Berlin during Saturday’s severe weather when lightning struck the tree they were hiding under
Asian protesters applauded the ruling while African-Americans say the decision will perpetuate their disadvantage. Universities are looking for other for ways to maintain a diverse student body
The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026, when current guidelines for how the river is shared expire. About half the cuts would come by the end of 2024
The move worries housing advocates who say the working poor evicted from the more decrepit parks may have to double up with relatives or wind up homeless in the current housing crunch
Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action as well, and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors
Pascua Yaqui Tribe officials have drafted regulations to formalize the border-crossing process, working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recently formed Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council
The Republicans in Congress have proposed a law that will make it tougher for people to enter the United States. Alejandro Mayorkas – the secretary of Homeland Security – warns of ‘difficult days ahead’
From the Pacific Northwest to Chicago to North Carolina, health clinics, utilities and local governments are being tested to keep older people safe when temperatures soar
Twenty-five U.S. jurisdictions have legalized the drug, while others have only decriminalized. If you’re traveling, make sure to avoid legal issues
A multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse has sent water levels at key reservoirs along the river to unprecedented lows
At least 11 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and nearly two dozen states are considering bills this year to restrict or ban care
The conspiracies have led to calls to ban voting machines in some places and triggered death threats against election officials
