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ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Contributor) / Eustice, Kristi (Contributor) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Contributor) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2021-08
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This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.

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ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Contributor) / Eustice, Kristi (Contributor) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Contributor) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2021-08
Description

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.

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Created2021-03
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In this study, Morrison Institute reviewed how ACEs are associated with diseases that are the leading causes of death for adults in Arizona. With this focus in mind, heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD or chronic bronchitis were included in this study.

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ContributorsFerris, Kathleen (Contributor) / Porter, Sarah (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2021-05-30
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If Arizona is to prosper into the next century, our focus needs to turn to what is essential for our future: The preservation of our groundwater and our increasingly fragile aquifers. This analysis shows that Arizona continues on a path of unsustainable groundwater use that threatens the health and welfare

If Arizona is to prosper into the next century, our focus needs to turn to what is essential for our future: The preservation of our groundwater and our increasingly fragile aquifers. This analysis shows that Arizona continues on a path of unsustainable groundwater use that threatens the health and welfare of our state. It is not too late for a course correction, but that will require that Arizonans face the truth and make bold choices.

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Created2008-02
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; vegetation; soil types; prime farm land and hydrology; transportation; demographics; change in population; population change by age; commute time/previous place of residence; housing; new housing statistics; land ownership; land use designations; zoning districts; employment; and

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; vegetation; soil types; prime farm land and hydrology; transportation; demographics; change in population; population change by age; commute time/previous place of residence; housing; new housing statistics; land ownership; land use designations; zoning districts; employment; and Yuma Proving Ground expansion.

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Created2006-08
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; prime farm land and hydrology; communities; community facilities; transportation; demographics; housing; location of residential building permits; new housing statistics; land ownership; land ownership statistics; Wellton-Mohawk Title Transfer Act; land use designations; zoning

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; prime farm land and hydrology; communities; community facilities; transportation; demographics; housing; location of residential building permits; new housing statistics; land ownership; land ownership statistics; Wellton-Mohawk Title Transfer Act; land use designations; zoning districts; employment; income; business establishments; agriculture statistics; proposed oil refinery; joint land use study; Town of Wellton; and City of Yuma annexation.

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Created2006-11
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; community facilities; transportation; demographics; housing; land ownership; land use; zoning districts; building permits; business establishments; employment; commercial building permits; and City of Yuma annexation.

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Created2009
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: race and ethnicity; population by Census block map; age cohorts by percentage of population; Census block groups; language statistics; commuting and prior residency statistics; employment by sector; employment by industry; income statistics; type of housing; community facilities; State

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: race and ethnicity; population by Census block map; age cohorts by percentage of population; Census block groups; language statistics; commuting and prior residency statistics; employment by sector; employment by industry; income statistics; type of housing; community facilities; State Route 195; soil and groundwater; soil type map; depth to groundwater map; airport noise zones; land use designations established in Yuma County; zoning district map; rezonings; and housing units added.

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Created2007-12
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; population, race, and ethnicity; age of population; housing occupancy; owner occupancy; land ownership; Fisher's Landing lease auction; building/placement permit activity; location of added housing units; zoning districts; land use designations; rezoning Case

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; population, race, and ethnicity; age of population; housing occupancy; owner occupancy; land ownership; Fisher's Landing lease auction; building/placement permit activity; location of added housing units; zoning districts; land use designations; rezoning Case #02-39; wildlife refuges; and Yuma Proving Ground.

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Created2008
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Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: irrigation districts; vegetation; soil; Mittry Lake State Wildlife Area; Yuma Proving Ground; population by census block, race, and ethnicity; age cohorts by percentage of population; housing statistics; land ownership; land use designation map; changes to land use designations;

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: irrigation districts; vegetation; soil; Mittry Lake State Wildlife Area; Yuma Proving Ground; population by census block, race, and ethnicity; age cohorts by percentage of population; housing statistics; land ownership; land use designation map; changes to land use designations; zoning map; rezonings; and building permits.