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.
Javelina bite could lead to fine and rabies shots for Tucson woman
Oct 22, 2019 The unidentified resident was a "habitual" wildlife feeder, says Arizona Game and Fish.
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.
Project to restore murals at Grand Canyon watchtower done
Oct 7, 2019 Crews have been working over the past four years to conserve murals created in the 1930s.
Bald eagle numbers dip in Arizona despite more breeding area
Oct 7, 2019 While counts decreased over the previous year, an official said the expanded breeding areas point to a strong population.
Animal-masked artists protest construction of border wall
Oct 4, 2019 A group of Tucson artists staged an art performance near Lukeville last Sunday.
Exploring the future through the past: Tucson's Sunshine Mile.
Oct 2, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A preview of Film Fest Tucson 2019, and how one woman's dream of helping wildlife is making a big difference in the Sonoran Desert.
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.Selected Archive Filters
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