By: Shondiin Silversmith – (AZ Mirror ) With temperatures hitting well above 110 degrees in the southern parts of Arizona, the Navajo Nation in the northern parts of the state is also feeling the effects of the heat waves. Parts of the Navajo Nation have experienced above-average temperatures throughout the summer, with some parts reaching […]
The SCOTUS Dobbs Decision Causes Moral Injury to Abortion Patients and Providers Alike
Dr. Jenna Beckham Dr. Erica Pettigrew ( AZ Mirror ) – On June 24, 2022, the landscape of reproductive healthcare in this country took a frightening turn for the worst. The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned what had previously been a constitutional right to abortion set off a […]
Global Heating Grips Phoenix, AZ, with record-breaking String of 110 °F Days Projected and Homeless Dying
By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy ( AZ Mirror) – Phoenix is close to breaking a record streak for consecutive days with high temperatures at or above 110 degrees, and the heat will continue to become more enduring as urbanization grows and the impacts of climate change continue. “You can’t argue that we are definitely seeing that […]