Arizona's Department of Health Services has appointed Dr. Eugene Livar as its Chief Heat Officer in response to the state experiencing its warmest year on record. This decision comes as metro Phoenix reports a significant increase in heat-related deaths, soaring by more than 50% in 2023, setting a new annual record. Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous county, confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths last year.
Maricopa County confirms 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix in 2023 https://t.co/xQ4Lofb0Fd
New report confirms 645 heat-related deaths in Phoenix area in 2023 https://t.co/oZPDQHHADy https://t.co/Th0XvLn5De
Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year. https://t.co/iV6urRnqh6
Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year https://t.co/KodqXDWCOX
The number of heat-related deaths in metro Phoenix soared by more than 50% in 2023, setting a new annual record. https://t.co/KcAHiJYMop
In reaction to the searing temperatures and the warmest year on record, Arizona’s Department of Health Services named Dr. Eugene Livar its Chief Heat Officer. https://t.co/4UvwihHq7w