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Hellish heat leaves Southwest in misery: Fainting, broken cars, sizzling sidewalks

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation July 20, 2023

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An unrelenting heat wave that has blanketed the the Southwestern U.S. continued to break records Wednesday, inflicting misery in major cities and offering what experts described as a disturbing glimpse into the future as human-caused climate change increases the frequency and duration of extreme heat events. Places such as Las Vegas and Phoenix have always endured broiling summers. But the scale and duration of this heat wave has brought new... + full article



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