Vital action. I know #HeatKills because a utility shutoff killed my mother.

h/t vivekgani.bsky.social

'This should be a necessity': Hundreds in Phoenix area die at home without air conditioning In the scorching summers of the Valley, a broken air conditioner can become a death sentence.

I am picky about what journalists I’ll share info/data with (+ spend unpaid time helping) esp. on heat deaths because I want to make sure they’re factual + give this public health crisis justice. @caitmcglade.bsky.social
did that with this story. #HeatKills

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Arizona’s heat deaths may be down, but they’re not out | Arizona Capitol Times Maricopa County health officials report fewer heat-related deaths in Arizona's summer period compared to last year, but substance involvement remains high.

Yet we actually BROKE the heat death record last year in Maricopa County but unfortunately many of the heat deaths are just being un/undercounted & I’m positive this year will be the same. See: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...
#HeatKills
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Arizona workers say they need more protections from extreme heat Arizona has never had statewide regulations specifically to protect workers from heat. As temperatures become more extreme, more workers are calling for change.

BULLSHIT 👉🏼 “The Hobbs administration says Arizona workers do have protections from heat.” Our elected officials — & especially the Democrats — need to do more/better/faster. #HeatKills

www.kjzz.org/business/202...

#HeatKills ♻️

#HeatKills 🔥

Arizona attorney general issues consumer alert on utility overbilling in mobile home parks - AZ Luminaria Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes warns mobile home parks against illegal utility overbilling and shares steps for residents to dispute charges.

Arizona attorney general issues consumer alert on utility overbilling in mobile home parks

The guidance comes days after AG Kris Mayes ordered a Tucson park to restore power and air conditioning to residents

azluminaria.org/2025/08/15/a... #HeatKills #LawyerForThePeople

Temps are rising faster in #ElPaso than in almost any other US city. #MigrantDeathsIncreasing

Average annual temp has increased by 5 to 7 degrees since the 1970s.

#HeatKills

Homeless and Burning in America’s Hottest City

Homeless and Burning in America’s Hottest City
(Plus a reminder from me that these people’s heat deaths are being unreported/under-counted.) Please be empathetic in your day to day travels & help where/when you can. #HeatKills

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/w...

Arizona Attorney General orders Tucson mobile home park to restore power, AC  - AZ Luminaria As Tucson faces one of its hottest Augusts, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is ordering a south side mobile home park to restore power and air conditioning, saying repeated outages put residents’ ...

Arizona Attorney General orders Tucson mobile home park to restore power, AC  azluminaria.org/2025/08/13/a... #HeatKills

More than 400 people suspected to have died from extreme heat in Arizona county August is on track to be hottest on record, with temperatures hitting at least 110F (43C) nearly every day

#HeatKills
New story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🔥 Houston had 38 days over 100º last summer. No worker should labor in extreme heat without rest, water, and a plan. It’s time for heat safety protocols. #HeatKills #ProtectWorkers

From my friends at UnshelteredPHX. And if I hear one more person say “this summer hasn’t been that bad” as you travel from air conditioned space to space, my head will explode! Go spend a few hrs. outside tomorrow & tell me how you feel. Venmo & cashapp - radicalcommunitycare. #HeatKills

Many heat-related deaths are preventable but every year… #HeatKills

🧵 on #HeatKills & what y’all can do to help save some lives given that our city/county/state continue to miserably fail. Important part out front - please match my $50 donation (or what you can afford) for 💧 & 🧊 to my (younger) other me’s. See 1st pic 👇🏼 on how/where to send $.

That’s an incredibly privileged thing to say when you’re moving from one air conditioned space to the next (and maybe a pool). Updated death count drops tomorrow — which will be a big undercount. #HeatKills

Grew up in Phoenix. When it hits 110 it impossible to function without AC and fans are worthless.
#HeatKills

I’ve been connecting dots on extreme heat & climate in AZ for many years. And thankfully some of my questions, digging, research & prodding have led to positive change. Our city/county/state certainly hasn’t been proactive enough though. #HeatKills

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Here’s another thing #Arizona needs to get serious about & fast. My own kid got heat stroke during middle school at a cross country meet because they run at hottest part of day. Lawmakers introduce bill to prevent heat deaths among student athletes #HeatKills

www.msn.com/en-us/sports...

Arizona lawmaker to consider changes after ABC15 investigation into counting heat deaths An Arizona lawmaker is considering a possible review board or task force to see how many cases of heat-related deaths may be uncounted.

Follow up @abc15.com story to hidden heat deaths. Thank you @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social for speaking out + caring. #HeatKills

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This chest patch alerts outdoor workers to high body temperature and dehydration risk People who do intense physical labor in high temperatures and become dehydrated are at risk for kidney damage. A new chest patch developed by researchers at Emory University and Georgia Tech alerts we...

I wish this could be everywhere TODAY for all outdoor workers.

Atlanta researchers develop wearable sensor to help outdoor workers stay safe in heat
www.healthbeat.org/atlanta/2025... #HeatKills

Attorney General Mayes Issues Demand Letter to The Elton Apartment Homes for Failing to Fix Tenants' Air Conditioning in Extreme Heat PHOENIX – Today, Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes announced that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has issued a demand letter to The Elton Apartment Homes and Diamond Asset Management, LLC requiring im...

Thank you, @azagmayes.bsky.social‬⁩ for understanding & caring that #HeatKills.

www.azag.gov/ag-mayes-dem...

Regulators: APS followed rules in power shutoff of 82-year-old Arizona woman State regulators say Arizona Public Service did not violate disconnection rules when the company shut off power last year to an 82-year-old woman’s home.

Corp Comm did no real investigation, just licked APS’ boots. Yes, @miniver.bsky.social - we desperately need temp-based statewide utility disconnect rules. #HeatKills

www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Here’s the full story. Please watch & share. #HeatKills

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Please tune in to ABC15 at 6pm tonight for an important deep dive into how #HeatKills and how these deaths are undercounted & unreported (I personally believe by design).

Prediction:

The Alberta Government will start talking about the effects of Covid when people die because of the heat. They will label every person as having “pre-existing conditions.”
Just like they do when people die of Covid.

#AbPoli #AbLeg #Covid #HeatStroke #HeatKills

New York City Health Department Releases Report on Heat-related Mortality - NYC Health

#HeatKills

www.nyc.gov/site/doh/abo...

Can someone at @maricopahealth.bsky.social explain why there isn’t a real dashboard with more details this year & why you’ve removed all the previous year’s weekly PDF reports (better IMO) from your website? Are they archived & publicly accessible somewhere? Why less transparency? #HeatKills

#HeatKills
#Summer
#HotCars
#Climate

Kids in Hot Cars - National Safety Council Educate yourself and everyone you know about the danger of vehicular heatstroke and children.

15-minute online course to learn HOW TO HELP A KID IN A HOT CAR.
#HeatDome
#HeatKills
#Summer
www.nsc.org/road/safety-...?