I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

Joey Hadden/Business Insider

Arizona summers are hot — sometimes dangerously so. Phoenix is the hottest city in the US, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2022, nearly 400 people in Maricopa County — which includes Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, and other surrounding cities — died from heat-related conditions, according to Maricopa County Public Health.

I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

No comments

Read more

Meta just hired the co-creator of ChatGPT in an escalating AI talent war with OpenAI

Astronomer uses Gwyneth Paltrow, Coldplay frontman's ex-wife, as 'temporary' spokesperson in new promotional video

Passengers rattled, 2 crew injured after Southwest plane descends minutes into flight

I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

I tried Red Lobster's $30 endless shrimp for the first time. I see why the deal might have led to the chain's bankruptcy.

This ‘cloud brightening’ study wasn’t a health risk—but a California city’s officials blocked it anyway

Southwest heat wave: Excessive heat warnings in effect through Friday

Brand-led education can help keep communities safe

New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave

Ahead of schedule: Why the Fed should cut rates in July, according to Mohamed El-Erian