Maricopa县在2025年通过冷却中心和外联工作减少热死亡,而Clark县则看到三人死亡,凤凰城面临巨大的人行道烧伤。
Maricopa County cut heat deaths in 2025 with cooling centers and outreach, while Clark County saw fatalities triple and Phoenix faced extreme pavement burns.
亚利桑那州马里科帕县在2024年和2025年,通过24/7冷却中心、有针对性的外联和专门的热救护协调员,减少了与热有关的死亡,2025年初步数据显示,到10月中旬,死亡人数为185人,比去年同期的284人有所减少。
Maricopa County, Arizona, has reduced heat-related deaths in 2024 and 2025 through 24/7 cooling centers, targeted outreach, and a dedicated heat relief coordinator, with preliminary 2025 data showing 185 deaths by mid-October—down from 284 same period last year.
与此相反,内华达州克拉克县的热死亡率在2024年上升了三倍,达到513人,预计不会大幅下降。
In contrast, Clark County, Nevada, saw heat fatalities triple to 513 in 2024, with no significant decline expected.
专家们强调,积极规划和公平获得冷却能防止死亡,特别是在无家可归者和弱势群体中。
Experts highlight that proactive planning and equitable access to cooling can prevent deaths, especially among homeless and vulnerable populations.
同时,凤凰城面临极端人行道温度的上升风险,沥青达到146摄氏度,导致严重烧伤,2024年造成15人死亡。
Meanwhile, Phoenix faces rising risks from extreme pavement temperatures, with asphalt reaching up to 146°F, leading to severe burns and 15 related deaths in 2024.