Border wall construction continues across sensitive lands in Arizona
Oct 30, 2019 Contractors are working on new border wall east of Douglas, which will cross the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge.
CAP shutdown might produce cloudy water
Oct 30, 2019 Annual maintenance shifts Tucson Water to local wells.
Low-level contaminants in drinking water still harmful, report says
Oct 22, 2019 A nonprofit says federal drinking water guidelines don't necessarily protect the health of water users.
Group warns of consequences in Arizona if mercury emission standard is rolled back
Oct 21, 2019 A report says lives and costs are saved with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard in place.
UA shifting to more renewable energy with TEP deal
Oct 18, 2019 The university plans to get 60% of its power from wind and solar by the end of 2020 as part of the agreement.
Groups: Saving Mexican gray wolves requires new approach
Oct 17, 2019 Management of the endangered predators in the Southwest requires some rethinking, environmental groups say.
Study finds plastic in stomachs of 20% of Mexican fish
Oct 15, 2019 Microplastics are created when plastic breaks down in ocean water.
Project links river parks on Pima County Loop
Oct 14, 2019 Pedestrian bridges were just one part of the project to reinforce riverbanks to protect a gravel pit and I-10.
Researchers working to understand forest response to global warming
Oct 11, 2019 A UA ecologist's data is contributing to a global effort to track climate change effects.
Proposals would dam Little Colorado River for hydropower
Oct 9, 2019 The proposals are reigniting concerns brought up by a failed plan years ago to build a gondola into the Grand Canyon.
Animal-masked artists protest construction of border wall
Oct 4, 2019 A group of Tucson artists staged an art performance near Lukeville last Sunday.
Border wall construction in Arizona moves ahead
Oct 2, 2019 Preparations for more construction are underway near Douglas and on the San Pedro River.
Environmentalists concerned about two dam proposals near Grand Canyon
Oct 1, 2019 Opponents say the projects would disrupt the ecology of the area and damage a site sacred to the Hopi Tribe.
ADOT widens I-10, but will it be enough?
Oct 1, 2019 The number of cars traveling between Tucson and Casa Grande could quadruple in two decades.
Tucson cutting, but not canceling, recycling pickup
Sep 30, 2019 The curbside recycling service will be reduced to every other week, and the city expects to save $1.4 million a year.
Sewer repairs around Tucson to impact traffic
Sep 30, 2019 The majority of the repairs will last from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, but some projects will finish up in November.Selected Archive Filters
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