Climate Change

“Standing the Heat” is among a six-part digital series of Indigenous-made films called “Legacy of the Land.” Half of them focus on Arizona tribes.

This has been Phoenix’s hottest summer on record, but future summers are likely to be even hotter. And some say the city, state and federal government need to do more to prepare.

Thursday was the 56th day this year with a high temperature above 110 degrees. That breaks the previous record for most 110-degree days set just last year.

Temperatures in Phoenix have been in the triple digits every day since May 27. That’s the longest run of 100 degree days ever.

Some Arizonans facing financial hardships or heat-related emergencies will soon have air conditioning systems repaired or replaced through a new federally funded program.

New research finds trees are even more beneficial than we realized — microbes living in their bark can help remove methane from the atmosphere.

The program will offer credits to large companies that replace diesel-powered vehicles with electric or cleaner-burning models.

On Thursday, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland delivered a message on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention — one that may sway Indigenous voters in the swing state of Arizona.

As of Tuesday, 36 nights this summer have stayed above 90 degrees. And the city could record even more 90-degree nights before the end of August.

19 new hybrid buses hit the streets of Phoenix this month. They’re the first vehicles to replace gas or diesel buses as part of the city’s goal of having a zero-emissions fleet by 2040.