Phoenix being unlivable is such a fearmongered point. Much of Arizona is already out of extreme drought, and is set up to be extremely livable due to solar & nuclear power plus innovations made in air conditioning and pulling water out of the air.
Sources: AZ drought monitor: https://www.drought.gov/states/arizona
The most powerful nuclear plant is in AZ: https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/gen...
Innovations on pulling water from the hot, dry air: https://worldwaterreserve.com/source-hydropanels/
Solar adoption in AZ: https://azbigmedia.com/business/arizona-energy-industry/ariz...