![]() ![]() It also raises questions about the long-term viability of a metropolitan area that was America’s fastest growing between 20, according to the U.S. That would be uncharted territory even for a city accustomed to dealing with extreme heat. It’s significant because there is no end in sight to the heat - and all of July could see 110-degree temperatures or higher. That isn’t just something for the record books, a quirky factoid for weather buffs. Developing countries have long been hit particularly hard by climate change.Įarlier this week, Phoenix broke its own record for a major city with consecutive days over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). I’m leaving a city that is having a major climate change moment during a summer we may remember as an inflection point both in the advancement of global warming and its devastating extreme weather impacts and the developed world’s consciousness of what is happening. Working with AP journalists around the globe on climate change stories, as I have for the past year since taking on this role, I recognize the irony. I’M LEAVING TOWN DURING A UNIQUE SUMMER FOR PHOENIX But for us, this summer is our last here this weekend, I’m moving with my family to New York for my job as - wait for it - The Associated Press’ global climate and environment news director. Such is life these days in Phoenix, one of the hottest cities in the world. This time, though, we are outside for only a few minutes to conduct an important experiment: How long will it take to cook a quesadilla on the sidewalk? ![]() My family knows being in temperatures like this is dangerous. It is 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius). He lets out a groan and puts his hand on his forehead to shield his eyes from the blistering sun. I look at my 12-year-old son, whose face is flushed. My cheeks burn as if they are being pressed with a hot iron ready to tackle a pile of wrinkled shirts. PHOENIX (AP) - I blink, and the edges of my eyelids feel like they are being singed. Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]()
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