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Jul 2023
23m 52s

The Man Trying to Save Phoenix From Hist...

The New York Times
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As a historic heat wave grips much of the world and the United States, no city has become more emblematic of the crisis than Phoenix, where temperatures have exceeded 110 degrees for the past three weeks.

Today, the city’s chief heat officer, David Hondula, discusses how the city is adjusting to the new reality of chronic extreme heat — and whether we are adapting to it fast enough.

Guest: David Hondula, the director of heat response and mitigation for the city of Phoenix.

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