Heat alerts extended as dangerous heat wave continues
Phoenix — We are in the midst of a relentless heatwave with no end in sight. High pressure overhead will keep the weather dangerously hot and dry for at least another week. Excessive heat warning In the Phoenix metropolitan area and most of south central Arizona, it has been extended until next Sunday night. Sweltering […]
Woman dies while hiking in Grand Canyon amid heat wave
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has confirmed that a woman has died while hiking in the Grand Canyon as the heat wave continues and temperatures rise. In a statement, NPS said park rangers received a report of a hiker in distress in the Tweep section of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park around 6:30 p.m. […]
US Heat Wave: Woman Dies in Arizona’s Grand Canyon Park While Hiking
U.S. National Park Service (Image credit: ABC News) Washington, July 4th: The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has confirmed that a woman has died while hiking in the Grand Canyon as the heat wave continues and temperatures rise. In a statement, ABC News reported, NPS said park rangers received a report about a hiker in […]
Heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward
A heat wave that claimed at least 13 deaths in Texas and one in Louisiana on Wednesday swept through much of the southeast, with government warnings of dangerous triple-digit temperatures in the eastern states of Mississippi and Tennessee. spread to. Meanwhile, California was facing its first big heat wave of the year. The National Weather […]
Oregon county sues oil companies over deadly 2021 heat wave
Multnomah County, Oregon, filed a lawsuit Thursday against 17 oil companies and related agencies, accusing fossil fuel pollution of contributing to the 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of Oregonians. The county had three record-breaking days in the 2021 heatwave, with temperatures reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit, 112 degrees Fahrenheit, and 116 degrees Fahrenheit. A “heat dome” […]
‘No Relief’: Nearly 100 Die As India Swelters In Heat Wave
Heatwaves in India’s two most populous states have killed an estimated 96 people in recent days. Associated Press report. Two states were affected: Uttar Pradesh in the north and Bihar in the east, the report said. Most of the dead were over the age of 60, and those with pre-existing medical conditions were said to […]
Study: Phoenix blackout and heat wave would be a health calamity
grid: A peer-reviewed study found that about 800,000 residents of Phoenix, Arizona, If you need emergency medical care for a fever-related illness In the event of prolonged power outages combined with extreme heat. (New York Times) again:• US Department of Energy Awarded $21.8 million in federal power grid resilience grants to Navajos Upgrade power lines, […]
Hundreds Of Unprocessed Migrants Released In Arizona City After Wave Of Illegal Crossings: Report
Hundreds of immigrants who crossed the border illegally were released in Arizona’s border cities without undergoing full formalities, according to a new report. According to the Daily Mail, hundreds of immigrants was released Mayor Douglas Nichols reportedly entered Yuma, Arizona, on Friday after he said immigrants who had been “vetted” but not fully processed would […]
County prepares for next wave of opioid lawsuits after recent settlements | Local News Stories
A new wave of lawsuits is coming, following a recent settlement by the world’s largest opioid manufacturer. Mojave County, one of Arizona’s most affected areas by the opioid crisis, will also have the opportunity to participate in new settlement talks next week. The Mojave County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether […]
