The article discusses the Extreme Heat wave in Phoenix, where temperatures reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 31 consecutive days, making it the hottest month on record in any U.S. city. The emergency rooms in Phoenix have been seeing an influx of patients suffering from dehydration, heat-associated illnesses, severe burns from hot pavement, and heat stroke. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health reported 39 heat-related deaths since April, with more under investigation. Efforts are being made at the federal level to fund solutions, but Republican lawmakers have proposed deep cuts to environmental budgets.

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