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Monsoon clouds begin to build up at sunset.

Winter Rains Diminish Desert Drought

Apr 11, 2017 Summer monsoon will determine if dry conditions return.
Looking down at the north slope of Mt. Bigelow in the Coronado National Forest.

Search On For Suspect in Mount Lemmon Fire

Apr 10, 2017 Molino Fire burned 50 acres before being subdued.
A view of Earth from space.

Christian Climate Scientist: 'Facts Not Enough' in Dialogue

Apr 10, 2017 Texas climate expert will speak at UA this week, saying human values important in discussions.
A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

'Smart' Agreements Leave More Water in Lake Mead, Regulators Say

Apr 6, 2017 Snow pack will add to reservoirs this spring, but the Colorado basin remains in a drought.

Students Show off Science Skills at Annual Fair

Mar 31, 2017 More than 2,000 exhibits and activities for kids and adults at the Southern Arizona event.
A firefighter works at a scrub fire.

Forest Service Gets OK to Seek Seasonal Firefighters, Despite Federal Hiring Freeze

Mar 28, 2017 The Forest Service has cut back on non-fire-related personnel.
Bombardier beetle (Brachinus elonatulus) dorsal view.

Does Explosive Beetle Have Most Interesting Genome?

Mar 27, 2017 UA researchers hope to win crowd-sourced genome sequencing of the Sonoran Desert beetle.
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

Recharge Efforts Raise Groundwater Levels in Cochise County

Mar 27, 2017 About one billion gallons have been redirected to the recharge areas.
A Mexican Gray Wolf pads through brush near a chain link fence.

New Idea in 30-Year Effort to Save Mexican Wolf

Mar 24, 2017 State game official says captive-bred pups are the problem, so raise them with wild pups.
Canyon Mine is not currently operating. Energy Fuels is trying to remove the excess water from an especially wet winter.

Uranium Mine Near Grand Canyon Deals With Excess Water

Mar 21, 2017 Environmental group, two tribes concerned that the water might affect forest, sacred site.
Arizona Game and Fish volunteer Cecilia Vigil holds an injured red-tailed hawk at the Arizona Western College campus aviary.

Blocking Biodiversity: Why a 'Great Wall' Might Not Be Great for Wildlife

Mar 16, 2017 A border wall could impact numerous endangered species, including jaguars.
One of two Arizona Department of Public Service Helicopters stationed in Tucson.

Spring Weather Draws Hikers, Then Rescue Teams

Mar 14, 2017 Many hit the trail unprepared for the reality of hours in the sun.
Mule deer on a ridge.

Reward Offered in Deer Poaching Case Near San Manuel

Mar 14, 2017 'Poachers aren't hunters,' state Game and Fish says after deer shot outside of hunting season.
A baby Sonoran desert tortoise.

Best Pet for Sonora? Desert Tortoises Up for Adoption

Mar 8, 2017 Nearly 100 captive-born tortoises up for adoption to homes in Sonoran Desert.

A Q&A With Author Stephen Pyne

Mar 7, 2017 Pyne, who will be at the Tucson Festival of Books, has penned a series on wildfire based on region.
The town of Cameron, Arizona.

Navajo Nation Maps Drought with NASA Satellites

Mar 7, 2017 Tool can help observation of vast area and diverse ecologies.

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