Nature and Environment

EPA backs Arizona’s bid to regulate underground injection wells.

May 15, 2025 Shift praised by lawmakers as a step towards control and streamlined permitting during a signing ceremony today.

Monsoon 2025: Dry spring could mean good chances for storms

May 13, 2025 Monsoon season officially starts June 15.

Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language

May 12, 2025 A team of researchers recorded thousands of vocalizations made by wild chimpanzees in the Taï National Park in Ivory Coast.

U.S. halts cattle imports from Mexico, citing fears of flesh-eating maggot

May 12, 2025 The new ban will continue on a "month-by-month basis, until a significant window of containment is achieved," said the USDA

Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision

May 9, 2025 The ruling comes two days after arguments were heard.

A dry winter on the Colorado River has big reservoirs on track for trouble

May 8, 2025 The mountains that feed the Colorado River with snowmelt are strikingly dry

Apache Stronghold asks court to temporarily halt Oak Flat land swap

May 8, 2025 Apache Stronghold seeks to halt a land swap at Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, as the court weighs religious rights and mining plans ahead of a possible SCOTUS review.

The Master - Apprentice program preserves not only mariachi, but women in mariachi.

May 7, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Sound Fiction returns with James Mustard's "Homestead on Bellatrix Prime"; celebrating the return of the Elegant Trogon to Madera Canyon; and "A Book I Love" from Cyclovia Tucson 2025.

Billboards in Tucson and Phoenix call out cuts made to Saguaro National Park

May 6, 2025 A national campaign blames Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for reduced services at 40 national parks.

Saguaro National Park expands

May 2, 2025 The latest land acquisition brings the park closer to a connected corridor across Tucson's west side.

The Buzz revisits our trip down the Verde River

May 2, 2025 As the show prepares to take a break, we listen back to our favorite episode.

Over 2,000 acre wildfire in Cochise County at 22% containment

Apr 30, 2025 The fire started on Monday. The cause is still unknown.

It's Dry Out There: What one of the driest winters ever means for Arizona

Apr 25, 2025 After one of the driest and warmest winters on record, what can Arizonans expect for the coming monsoon season and for the rest of the year?

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

Apr 16, 2025 Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

Apr 15, 2025 They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.

Fondomonte asks that AZ AG's lawsuit be dropped in court filing

Apr 14, 2025 The Saudi-backed alfalfa farm's answer to a civil complaint seeks an end to the suit and legal fees.

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