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How officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, are mitigating heat to prevent deaths

Last year, a record number of people died from heat-related causes in Maricopa County. This year, the local government is spending more on heat mitigation than ever before, with the help of ARPA funds.

KJZZ’s Katherine Davis-Young reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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