The Phoenix city skyline is seen shrouded in haze as temperatures soar to record highs.
Phoenix skyline shrouded in haze as temperatures soar to record highs, with no sign of letting down anytime soon.

Can trees help save Phoenix from extreme heat?

Trees can help Phoenix become a cooler, healthier, and more livable city. They can reduce air temperature by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, improve air quality, and provide shade. There are a number of challenges to planting trees in Phoenix, but the city is making progress in its goal of planting more trees. With the efforts of the city, organizations, and individuals, Phoenix can become a city that is cooler, healthier, and more livable for everyone.

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A large saguaro cactus collapses under the weight of the extreme heat in Arizona.
A large saguaro cactus collapses under the weight of the extreme heat in Arizona.

Not Even Cacti Can Tolerate the Extreme Heat in Arizona This Year

The relentless heat wave in Arizona is unleashing its wrath on even the most resilient denizens of the desert landscape. Among the unlikely victims of this scorching onslaught are the majestic saguaro cacti, iconic giants of the Sonoran Desert, which are collapsing and shedding arms under the oppressive and unrelenting intensity of the heat.

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