Media and Press Coverage
Arizona Board of Regents highlight KER extreme heat research and new law in Top 5 ASU Projects of 2024
Engaging with the media plays a critical role in our knowledge exchange, allowing us to share information with a wider audience, connect with new partners and scale our impact beyond the borders of our county. Our work or expertise was featured in the following stories over the last year:
National
NBC Nightly News. (2024, June). 21 million people under heat alerts amid record-shattering temperatures. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/21-million-people-under-heat-alerts-amid-record-shattering-temperatures-212544581593
New America. (2024, April). Using FEAT to build statewide dashboards in Arizona, Florida, and Indiana. https://www.newamerica.org/future-land-housing/reports/building-and-scaling-feat/using-feat-to-build-statewide-dashboards-in-arizona-florida-and-indiana/
BBC. (2023, September). Arizona's new solution to cool boiling schools. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-66791818
Local
KJZZ. (2024, July). How changes to federal funding allocation can help more Arizonans with cooling costs. https://www.kjzz.org/news/2024-07-01/how-changes-to-federal-funding-allocation-can-help-more-arizonans-with-cooling-costs
AZ Family. (2024, May). Arizona health and government officials step up to reduce heat related deaths this summer. https://www.azfamily.com/2024/05/04/arizona-health-government-officials-step-up-reduce-heat-related-deaths-this-summer/
KJZZ. (2024, May). People in mobile homes are disproportionately vulnerable to heat. Emergency Arizona law helps. https://www.kjzz.org/2024-05-17/content-1880297-people-mobile-homes-are-disproportionately-vulnerable-heat-emergency-arizona-law
AZ Family. (2024, April). See what’s new as Maricopa County prepares to launch expanded heat relief efforts. https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/30/see-whats-new-maricopa-county-prepares-launch-expanded-heat-relief-efforts/
AZ Family (2024, April). New Arizona law protects mobile homeowners over air conditioning units. https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/12/new-arizona-law-protects-mobile-homeowners-over-air-conditioning-units/
ABC 15 (2024, March). Bill to safeguard AC units in mobile homes heads to governor’s desk. https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/bill-to-safeguard-ac-units-in-mobile-homes-heads-to-governors-desk
KJZZ. (2024, March). Arizona announces new statewide heat officer, plans for relief after record deaths in 2023. https://www.kjzz.org/2024-03-01/content-1872873-arizona-announces-new-statewide-heat-officer-plans-relief-after-record-deaths-2023
AZ Mirror. (2024, February). Some mobile home owners aren’t allowed to install air conditioners. A proposed law would change that. https://azmirror.com/briefs/some-mobile-home-owners-arent-allowed-to-install-air-conditioners-a-proposed-law-would-change-that/
ASU News
ASU News. (2024, July). Saving lives from an invisible killer. https://news.asu.edu/20240729-environment-and-sustainability-saving-lives-invisible-killer
ASU News. (2024, April). College of Health Solutions graduate wants to get students up and moving. https://news.asu.edu/20240426-sun-devil-community-college-health-solutions-graduate-wants-get-students-and-moving
ASU News. (2024, April). Arizona adapting to heat crisis with initiatives featured in ASU report. https://news.asu.edu/20240422-environment-and-sustainability-arizona-adapting-heat-crisis-initiatives-featured-asu
ASU News. (2024, April). ASU team's research leads to new law protecting mobile-home dwellers. https://news.asu.edu/20240411-environment-and-sustainability-asu-teams-research-leads-new-law-protecting-mobilehome
ASU News. (2024, January). The long way home: Insights into Arizona’s homelessness crisis. https://news.asu.edu/20240117-university-news-long-way-home-insights-arizonas-homelessness-crisis
NBC News Arizona. (2024, January). Arizona's first extreme heat preparedness plan is on the way thanks to ASU, state officials. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/asu-governors-office-to-develop-arizona-extreme-heat-preparedness-plan/75-28da9848-3df6-494b-8f1d-e43056969324
ASU News. (2024, January). ASU faculty honored for contributions to extreme heat research. https://news.asu.edu/20240228-environment-and-sustainability-asu-faculty-honored-contributions-extreme-heat-research
ASU News. (2023, October). ASU tapped to support Arizona’s first Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan. https://news.asu.edu/20231020-asu-tapped-support-arizonas-first-extreme-heat-preparedness-plan