Phoenix
United StatesCity
Environmental overview
A fast-growing desert metropolis in the Sonoran Desert, facing dangerous extreme heat and long-term uncertainty over Colorado River supply.
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- Sources
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Major issues
What is changing in Phoenix.
ClimateWater
Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.
- 01ClimateSeverity: CriticalExtreme heat in PhoenixPhoenix experiences some of the most dangerous heat of any large US city, with heat-related deaths tracked closely by the county.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 3 sources
- 02WaterSeverity: HighColorado River supply and groundwater in PhoenixLong-term drought on the Colorado River has led to cuts in Arizona's allocation, increasing focus on groundwater and conservation.3 causes · 2 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources