Nature and Environment

Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan

Sep 18, 2024 Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans

Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days

Sep 17, 2024 The National Weather Service said Tuesday’s high temperature was 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33.8 Celsius) at 4 p.m. MST.

A celestial trifecta: What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse

Sep 17, 2024 Stargazers will be in for another celestial treat Tuesday night as three cosmic events will occur at the same time during the full moon.

AG Mayes wants approval of new well for Saudi-backed alfalfa farm revoked

Sep 13, 2024 Mayes letter to state water department requests action within 10 business days.

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

Sep 13, 2024 At least 16 people have died at the Grand Canyon this year, putting the park on pace to eclipse its average of 17 deaths per year.

Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

Sep 12, 2024 Questions over whether the single-use, hard-to-recycle plastic Keurig K-Cups are environmentally friendly have hovered over the company for years.

How to eat more like a vegetarian — even if you're not one

Sep 12, 2024 If you're a meat lover, these tips can help you dial back your meat intake and explore new flavors.

Federal judge denies tribal nations’ bid to join Grand Canyon Nation Monument lawsuit

Sep 11, 2024 A judge denied Arizona Tribal Nations’ request to intervene in a lawsuit over the Grand Canyon National Monument, stating their interests are represented by the U.S. government.

Arizona gets $10 million from the Interior Department for wildland fire support

Sep 11, 2024 DOI Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visits Saguaro National Park.

Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law

Sep 11, 2024 How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.

Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives approval for new well on its property

Sep 6, 2024 The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.

Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water

Sep 6, 2024 The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.

US Interior Secretary announces restoration of the once-endangered Apache trout species in Arizona

Sep 4, 2024 The Apache trout is found only in the streams of eastern Arizona's White Mountains.

Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells

Sep 4, 2024 A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

Sep 3, 2024 NPR interviewed David Herasimtschuk about his efforts to educate people about the importance of preserving these ancient forests.

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

Sep 3, 2024 That's long since shattered the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993, according to data from the National Weather Service.

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