WEATHER ADVISORY: At 115°, Arizona has broken a record for temperature on August 5th. Please remain indoors if possible, stay hydrated, and stay cool. Check on family, friends and neighbors to ensure their safety. Image Credit: ABC 15 KNXV TV
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an advisory for Arizona residents Today, we anticipate a high level of air pollution and, combined with high heat at a peak of 115°, we caution those with respiratory ailments and the elderly to remain sheltered and cool indoors as much as possible. AZ Dept Environmental Quality [...]
The CDC reports that there have been more than 1,100 confirmed cases of Measles in 30 states thus far in 2019. The majority of cases are in people who have not been vaccinated, and although the rate of infection nationally now appears to be slowing, there is reason to remain concerned for the foreseeable future. [...]
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. Limiting exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the number one way individuals can reduce their risk of skin cancer, though new data suggests that UV exposure is on the rise, particularly among Caucasian girls and young women. -- [...]
The Valley ran the gamut for weather and air quality alerts on Monday as the monsoon made its presence known across the lower deserts during the evening hours! Severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rain, blowing dust, and a sky painted with lightning and heard by thunder marked the late arrival of our summer thunderstorm season. https://azdeq.gov/PHOENIX/Forecast
