Heat

In Phoenix, leaders are trying a lot of things to curb the heat— from our innovative ‘cool pavement’ program — to a campaign to plant trees and create more shade. But, here’s an idea that’s gaining steam: Depaving.

It's shaping up to be one of the hottest winters ever in Phoenix. And that affects gardening.

It’s still winter, but the Phoenix Fire Department is already responding to heat-related emergency calls.

Last year, the city of Phoenix began using art installations to provide heat relief. We’re now learning more about the cooling effects of these structures.

December was the warmest ever recorded in the Valley. January wasn’t a record-breaker, but it’s on track to be the fourth-hottest ever for Phoenix.

As the legislative session begins, Arizona Democrats are again proposing bills focused on heat safety in workplaces.

2025 was the second-hottest year on record in Phoenix. And climate change made a number of other impacts on Arizona throughout last year.

Arizona officials will begin reviewing recommendations to keep workers in the state safer in extreme heat after a task force submitted findings to the agency.

We all know that Arizona is hot. Too hot, oftentimes, for workers to safely spend long periods working outdoors — or even indoors where there’s not good air conditioning or air flow.

The calendar says it’s winter, but the weather says it’s spring. Even by Phoenix standards.