An essay by the author of “The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet,” bolsters his warning about the possibility of a heat-triggered climate catastrophe by citing scenarios described by Mikhail Chester, a professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, part of the Fulton Schools. Chester recounts factors that worsened the impact on cities and regions from prolonged extreme heat events. The damage was more devastating because of the lack of preparedness for such severe climate threats, says Chester, director of ASU’s Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering. Studies show large urban areas such as Phoenix can suffer more severe consequences in such situations.

See also: Hurricanes & Heat — It Isn’t Nice to Fool With Mother Nature! Clean Technica, June 3