Mountain West Communities Collaborate to Combat Extreme Heat
Communities in the Mountain West, including Las Vegas and Phoenix, are collaborating to address the challenges posed by extreme heat. During a recent Heat Summit in Las Vegas, officials and non-profit leaders discussed strategies to improve their response to rising temperatures. Maricopa County in Arizona has developed a multi-agency heat relief network, while Phoenix has appointed a municipal heat czar to coordinate efforts. The initiative aims to reduce heat-related injuries and deaths, as extreme heat is not officially recognized as a natural disaster, limiting federal funding for response efforts. 
