Water and environmental news

House OKs Speedy Aerial Tanker Buy

Jun 8, 2012 Waiting period waived for Forest Service purchase of new fire-fighting planes

Venus Makes Once-In-Lifetime Celestial Cameo

Jun 5, 2012 Dozens gather in Tucson to watch planet cross between Earth and sun

Crown King Residents Back Home; Fire Slows

May 29, 2012 Other AZ blazes at or near full containment; danger remains high

Cool Weather Slows AZ Wildfires

May 27, 2012 Crown King residents return home; fire stays at 16,240 acres

Tucson Retains 'Gold' Status in Bicycling

May 25, 2012 Advocacy group finds Old Pueblo's 600 miles of bike lanes make it friendly

UPDATE: Crown King Fire Evacuation Called Off

May 25, 2012 Residents, business owners can return Friday as fire's danger subsides

Crown King Fire Slows, Cooler Weather Seen

May 24, 2012 At 16,240 acres, it's biggest AZ fire so far this season

Crown King Fire Lines Hold Another Day

May 23, 2012 Blaze's spread slowed despite drastic weather conditions

Firefighters Make Progress at Crown King

May 22, 2012 Blaze nears 15,000 acres, as crews work to contain westward movement

Crown King Fire Tops 14,000 Acres

May 21, 2012 Fire restrictions in effect; the outlook in Coronado National Forest

AZ Week: Big Wildfire Year Predicted

May 18, 2012 Ongoing drought means 'we’re flammable now,' official says

UPDATED: 4 AZ Wildfires Surpass 22,000 Acres

May 17, 2012 More than 1,200 firefighters on the lines; state restrictions in effect

Tree Rings Tell Ancient Tales

May 10, 2012 Dendrochronologists interpret environmental data from tree rings in a hidden UA lab

Ballot Measure Sought on AZ State Parks Funding

May 7, 2012 Initiative seeks to protect funding from state budget transfers

Mixed Grades for Pima County Air Quality

Apr 30, 2012 Small particulates minimal, but ground-level ozone remains problem

Bear Season is Upon Us

Mar 20, 2012 First Southern Arizona sighting of the year occurred last week

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