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COOLTainer Brings Cool Relief to Pima County | Tucson News
Pima County just unveiled a new COOLTainer at Augie Acuña Los Niños Park — a repurposed shipping container turned air-conditioned cooling hub, stocked with water, heat relief supplies, and health resources. Part of a statewide partnership, these centers transform old containers — some even from the border wall — into lifesaving havens in the heat. Located where heat-related illness is rampant and the previous nearest center was over four miles away, this station offers immediate relief and education on staying safe during extreme heat and monsoon season. With 48 cooling centers across the…
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