Arizona governor appoints first heat adviser after record summer temps

The Hill ^ | 03/06/2024 | LAUREN IRWIN

[ChicagoConservative27]

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) has appointed an adviser focused on extreme heat after the state experienced record summer temperatures last year.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Wednesday that Dr. Eugene Livar is now the country’s first statewide chief heat officer.

Livar’s new position is part of Hobbs’s Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan, announced Friday, in which state agencies will work to address Arizona’s extreme heat in the immediate and long-term future.

“ADHS is proud to play a role in meeting this moment and working to fix a complex problem facing Arizonans and we will handle this responsibility with the care it deserves and in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Resiliency Director Maren Mahoney,” ADHS Cabinet Executive Office Jennie Cunico said in a statement.

[ChicagoConservative27]

A heat adviser in AZ??? You can't make this crap up.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Political position favor.

[blackdog]

Victoria Nuland?

[Billthedrill]

It’s been getting hot in Arizona ever since the Trump administration...

[Magnum44]

[butlerweave]

Hobbs the Nob hiring a family member ? or will he follow her around with a big feather fan to cool her off ? LOL

[metmom]

She must owe someone some favors.

[rlmorel]

Another worthless, money-wasting government job.

[Nextrush]

If you can’t stand the heat...

[Qwapisking]

so....is there heat on the heat or is heat on the heat? is it hot in here? can I run my A.C. without the heat putting heat on me for the heat I need to cool things off or will the heat heat my house so I will understand that heating things to create cool will only create more heat with the heat? need to know.

[Qwapisking]

thanks for that!

[Sacajaweau]

You wait....this is going to wind up being all about climate change and “conservation”...and how “you too”...can cool the earth.

[Tell It Right]

A reminder for whenever the left says "record" high temps, we weren't keeping temp records during prior warm periods. Note the tiny green mark at the bottom right.

[dragnet2]

63 degrees at my AZ hideout right now...But it should warm up a bit by summer....Bewhahahahahah

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

Hmmmmm..... Let’s see....

I will work for half the salary, and come up with a unique, special plan for the Sun and the heat.

1) Stay in the shade.

2) Turn on the air conditioning if indoors.

2-A) If anyone complains and/or criticizes your use of the air conditioning, tell them to stand in the shade.

[rfp1234]

If they can’t stand the heat, AZ Rats should move to the Aleutians. They can feed the bears there.

[dragnet2]

Climate change is here have no doubt
Too much rain too much drought
Run in circles scream and shout

It’ll cook your brain and freeze your feet
Too much rain too much heat

Snow coming soon no relief in sight
Tornados and floods you better run for your life

Climate change is here better hide in fear.
They need more money or it gets severe

Too much rain too much drought
Run in circles scream and shout ™

[HartleyMBaldwin]

“Record high temps” also depend on who’s doing the measurements, and where. Every year sees more paving and development in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, more A/C, more cars, etc.

I’ve been in Arizona for more than 30 years now. Last year wasn’t the hottest summer during that time.

[stylin19a]

Already been done.

Back in the day, we had a weatherman, P.J. Hoff, identifying himself as “Vice-President in Charge of Lookin Out The Window.”

[ComputerGuy]

So how much of a drop in temperature can we expect next summer?