Arizona’s heat crisis is an invisible epidemic we’re ignoring

Arizona’s heat crisis is an invisible epidemic we’re ignoring

Arizona’s heat is an invisible epidemic, silently claiming lives while we delay the cure. Record-breaking temperatures are no longer rare — they’re Arizona’s new normal. As the heat intensifies, so do emergency department visits and deaths. On May 1, 2025, the Arizona Republic reported a surge in heat-related illnesses. This is more than a climate issue — it’s a public health crisis demanding urgent intervention. Most heat-related illnesses are …