Katherine Davis-Young

Phoenix has set a record for the most nights with a low temperature of 90 degrees or higher. Climate change is accelerating the number of hot nights more quickly than hot days.

For half a century, Navajo and Hopi lands were the site of one the largest coal mining operations in the west. The mines are now closed, but some are concerned about what’s been left behind. From the Navajo Nation, KJZZ’s Katherine Davis-Young has this report.