Maricopa County heat deaths decline in 2024, even

Maricopa County heat deaths decline in 2024, even after the hottest summer on record
While Maricopa County's heat-related deaths were still brutally high in 2024, they showed their first annual decline in a decade.
Maricopa County sees a decrease in heat-related deaths
Fewer people died from extreme heat in the Valley last year, marking the first time Maricopa County has reported a decrease in year-over-year heat deaths since 2014.
Maricopa County sees decrease in heat-linked deaths
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Metro Phoenix recorded 600+ heat deaths in 2024, the first decrease in a decade
Eight deaths from 2024 remain under investigation; Chart: Axios Visuals More than 600 people died of heat-related causes in Maricopa County last year, per a preliminary report released by the county's public health department.
Maricopa County heat-related deaths drop in 2024 for the first time in a decade
Heat-related deaths dropped in Maricopa County in 2024 compared to 2023 as cities across the county work to increase heat relief efforts. A report released Monday shows Maricopa County had 602 heat-related deaths in 2024,
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