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What cities can do to prepare for rising temperatures

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As global temperatures continue to rise, so do heat-related deaths. Some U.S. cities are feeling the effects of high-temperature emergencies right now, including in Phoenix, Arizona. The city created the first publicly funded office to focus on the problem caused by higher temperatures. David Hondula, director of Phoenix’s Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, joins Stephanie Sy with more.

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U.S. & Canada
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climate, extreme heat, heat islandd
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