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Glen Canyon Dam.

Does the Colorado River Dam Management Plan Hold Water?

Oct 10, 2016 Two-decade plan has support from states, but not from some environmentalists.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona serves five counties and covers 23,000 square miles.

Feeding Our Future: Shortening the Line

Oct 6, 2016 The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is trying new strategies to solve the root causes of hunger.

Acclaimed World Music Artist Katia Cardenal Visits Tucson

Oct 6, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Finding new purpose after breast cancer strikes twice; and "Feeding Our Future" asks if the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona can solve the root causes of hunger.
A view of Nogales, Ariz. and Nogales, Mexico.

App to Tell Nogales Residents When Air is Unsafe to Breathe

Oct 6, 2016 Cooler weather, mountainous basin and pollution team up for a dangerous combo.
The Tucson night skyline is darker than other cities of average size.

Pima County Ground-Level Ozone Safe, But Just Barely

Oct 6, 2016 More than a year ago the EPA decreased the level it considers safe for public health.
The San Pedro River flows through Sierra Vista.

Arizona Land and Water Trust Wins National Award

Oct 5, 2016 Recognized for its work on water issues and land preservation.
Lightning flashes over a house on Tucson's far east side during a monsoon storm.

Arizona Monsoon Season Over; How Did Your Region Do?

Oct 5, 2016 Dusty got dustier, while cowboys, winemakers, birdwatchers of SE saw more showers.
Sunlight reflects off of the water in a swimming pool.

Treated Water to Make Beer? Tucson Group Says 'Cheers!'

Oct 4, 2016 Pima County team fights stigma against reclaimed water; finalist for innovation distinction.
Students run the Manzo Market every two weeks, where they sell produce from their garden and eggs from the school’s chickens. Photo by Moses Thompson

Feeding Our Future: The Manzo Model for Growing a School Garden

Sep 29, 2016 In an age of shrinking education budgets, should school gardens be a line item?

Visitors Flock to Arizona State Parks in Record Numbers

Sep 29, 2016 Nearly 3M tourists spent more than $16M at the parks, which lost some funding in 2012.

NAU Lab Develops Tool To ID Bats From Guano

Sep 28, 2016 A DNA "mini-barcode" is aimed at making it easier to locate bats globally.
Oak Flat, in the Tonto National Forest east of Superior. Resolution Copper Mining has proposed building a large underground copper mine at the site.

San Carlos Apaches, Others Sue Over Copper Mine Waste Site

Sep 23, 2016 Lawsuits claim US Forest Service violated several environmental laws.
Samantha Felix and Jesse Pablo run TOCA's Project Oidag, which means "garden." Click to listen to them describe their work teaching youth about traditional foods.

Feeding Our Future: Putting Native Foods Back on the Plate

Sep 22, 2016 Why did the Tohono O'odham stop eating and growing their Native foods?
10/17/12. Rebecca Brukman. Image of landscape, featuring cloud cover, after monsoon.

Monsoon Rains Ease Arizona Drought Conditions

Sep 21, 2016 Climatologists looking for signs of La Niña conditions

eButterfly

Sep 16, 2016 The eButterfly project is looking for the public's help in documenting the comings and goings of butterflies...

The Debut of Feeding Our Future

Sep 16, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Theatre Company overcomes financial struggle to launch 50th season; Tucson's Chinese community hosts Lunar Festival; eButterfly uses crowd sourcing to help science.

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