Arizona appoints Dr. Eugene Livar as the first statewide heat officer in the US under Governor Katie Hobbs' extreme heat preparedness plan.

Arizona has appointed Dr. Eugene Livar as the first statewide heat officer in the US under Governor Katie Hobbs' extreme heat preparedness plan. The appointment follows over 400 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous county, during the hottest summer on record. The role aims to address the increasing impacts of extreme heat in the arid Southwestern state, with Phoenix and Miami already having heat officers and programs to help residents cope with hot weather.

March 06, 2024
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