Phoenix and neighboring municipalities have seen more than 100 days of high temperatures of more than 100 degrees — with more likely to come before the seasonal transition to fall sets in. It’s been deemed an alarming benchmark in the trend toward more extreme head in area by Ariane Middel, an associate professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, a part of the Fulton Schools, and researcher in ASU’s Urban Climate Research Center. Middel says the trend is signaling an urgent need for regions across the U.S. for a heightened awareness of the dangers posed by the sizzling temperatures. She points to diseases and illnesses that can result from prolonged heat exposure. The report is also posted on the ABC News website.

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Ariane Middel comments on a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposal to dictate when employers must implement measures to protect workers.

Phoenix’s streak of over 100-degree temperatures reaches 100th day, WSJM News September 3