What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
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"The world has a lot to learn from Maricopa County."
— Jennifer Marlon , Academic
"It's incredibly important to make someone responsible for heat because the problem is, if it's no one's responsibility, then no one will address it."
— Ladd Keith , Academic
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Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
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