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Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Extreme Weather People's Hearing in Phoenix
Register to attend this important discussion, one of three countrywide. We will have two of our workgroup members attending and speaking. Join us.
Where:South Mountain Community College, Student Union Conference Center, 7050 S. 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85042
When: Thursday, June 26th at 6:00 PM
Join your neighbors, scientists, health experts, elected officials, community leaders, and grassroots activists to demand strong climate solutions.
RSVP
New Research Finds Drought Lengthens Heat Waves
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A new study has found that drought can lengthen heat waves occurring at the same time. Research supported by theNational Integrated Drought Information Systemexamined the influence of drought on heat wave intensity, duration, and human exposure to extreme heat using air temperature, soil moisture, and soil temperature observations from across the country.
The results showed that drought increased the average duration of heat waves by 13-48 hours at most of the weather stations included inthe study. Nationally, heat waves during drought had an average of about 9 more hours of extreme heat (hours where temperatures are in the top 90th percentile of historical conditions) compared to heat waves that occur in non-drought conditions. This new understanding of how drought and heat intersect will help economic sectors anticipate and prepare for their impacts.
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Action Alert:
Clean air. Clean water. Safe food. A healthy climate
These are things we count on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect. Polluters and their allies in Congress and the White House are trying to cripple the EPA via massive funding cuts and firing scientists, public health experts, and other critical staff.
Take action today
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Proposed Heat Safety Requirement for City of Phoenix Contractors
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The City of Phoenix is taking the next step to help prevent heat-related illness and injury on the job. At its July 2, 2025 meeting, the Phoenix City Council is expected to vote on a proposed revision to Section 18-413(A) of the Phoenix City Code.
If approved, the amendment would update Ordinance G-7241 and require City of Phoenix contractors to post written heat safety plans on bulletin boards in break rooms accessible to employees.
Click below to learn more about the proposed code revision and upcoming council action.
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What We Are Reading & Listening to Now
Join Us: Webinars & Events
- June 26th 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AZ): Extreme Heat & Workforce Health: The Business Case for Action Register
- July 8th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ): Speaking Out in Challenging Times: Working With the Media and Media Relations Departments Register
- July 9th: 9:00 am – 10:00 am (AZ): Healthy Horizons: Addressing Environmental Health for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities Register
- July 15th: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (PST): Extreme Heat Adaptation in Indigenous Communities: Regional-level Solutions Register
- July 22nd: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ): Harnessing the Power of Social Media: Using Different Platforms Strategically Register
- July 24th: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET): Extreme Heat & Health: Clinical and Public Health Strategies for Prevention and Action Webinar with free CEUs Register
- July 30th: 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AZ): Extreme Heat & Workforce Health: Navigating Policy and Preparedness. Register
- August 5th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ): 3.0 Weighing in on Public Discourse: Working with Local and State Papers Register
- August 19th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ): Fighting Misinformation: Discussing the Realities of Fossil Fuels, Climate Change and Health Register
- September 2nd: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ): Making Your Voice Heard: Influencing Decision-Making in Likely and Unlikely Places Register
Join the ANHE West Regional Forum Today!
Don’t forget to join the ANHE Regional Forums! Over 700 ANHE members in Arizona, California, and Nevada are committed to ensuring access to healthy food, water, air, and soil for all communities. The Regional Forums will host events, share information about current developments, and create opportunities for nurses to communicate with their legislators and with one another regarding issues in environmental health.
Join Today
Recordings
- June 2nd: Global Heat Action Day: Local Solutions to Protect Communities Recording
- The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health: 2024 Communication Training Sessions Recordings
- May 14th: Mitigating Heat-Related Health Risks in Arizona Recording
- March 6th: Tap Water Affordability in Arizona Recording
- February 5th: Region 9 Pacific Southwest Center for Emergency Public Health: Heat Surveillance, Preparedness Strategies and Community Response Webinar featuring LA County and Maricopa County Recording
- Recording: Webinar with author and Pediatrician Debra Hendrickson on her new book The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Front Lines of Climate Change. Recording.
- Recording from December 10th’s webinar: Perspectives on Plastic Lifecycle Series: Plastics Use and Demand Recording.
- Recording from December 11th’s webinar:A panel discussion on Extreme Weather in Arizona Recording.
- Recording from 3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting 2024 Here
Thank you for joining us in making a healthier planet today!
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