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Event Recycles Hundreds of Gallons of Old Cooking Oil

Nov 26, 2013 Green Friday takes place the day after Thanksgiving; people can drop off used oil which can then also be converted into biodiesel.

Tucson Nonprofit, Officials Collaborate to Preserve Water

Nov 25, 2013 Watershed Management, Mayor Rothschild, Dept. of Transportation help pass green streets policy requiring new roadway development designed to capture storm water.

AZ Week: Talks of AZ Water Crisis, Officials Search for Solutions

Nov 22, 2013 Existing supplies may not suffice in future; issues raised about where, how state will find more.

Northwest Farmer Raises Heritage Turkeys

Nov 18, 2013 Hobby farmer Marcia Lincoln is involved in every aspect of birds' life; sells turkey meat, eggs.

Desert Bighorn Sheep Return to Santa Catalinas

Nov 18, 2013 31 animals gathered from Yuma are released into Pusch Ridge wilderness Monday; 60 more coming.

Solar panel array at Tucson Water's Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project

AZ Considers Another Large Scale Solar Power Plant

Nov 12, 2013 Proposed project, Maricopa County Park, would produce 300 megawatts of solar electricity, enough to power about 150,000 homes.

UA Researchers Study Climate Change Effects In Amazon Trees

Nov 7, 2013 University scientists part of international research team; recently wrapped up field work in Peru.

The walking trail at Sabino Canyon leads people to the beautiful opening of the canyon.

Abundance of Wildlife, Nature in Heart of Desert

Oct 28, 2013 Sabino Canyon is a popular destination for locals, tourists, nature enthusiasts as it has exquisite landscapes every season of the year.

Feeding time for the pigs at Ironwood Pig Sanctuary.

Pot-Bellied Pigs Wait for New Parents At Local Sanctuary

Oct 21, 2013 Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is the home for unwanted, abused pot-bellied pigs; since its opening the animals have kept on coming.

These endangered jaguars are part of a breeding population located near in Sonora, Mexico .

Jaguar Project in Sonora Working Hard to Protect These Felines

Oct 14, 2013 They're kept in rugged, isolated territory, where they're being protected from hunting or other human activity.

The rosy-faced lovebird has established a sizable population in the Phoenix area that is attracting the attention of residents and experts.

African Birds Thrive in Phoenix

Oct 7, 2013 Population for the rosy-faced lovebirds, also known as the peach-faced lovebirds, has grown during the past few decades, as has its popularity.