Nature and Environment

Got Bats? Check Your Hummingbird Feeder

Jun 11, 2018 Volunteers needed to track two nectar-feeding flyers.

Firm Seeks to Buy Arizona's Navajo Generating Station

Jun 7, 2018 Middle River Power is the only potential buyer to emerge since the utilities that own the plant announced they would close it.

Climate Change Means A Hotter, Drier Future In The Colorado River Headwaters, Study Says

Jun 5, 2018 Study examined impacts in Colorado's high country, where warmer temperatures are already reducing flow.

Navajo Nation Gets Federal Funds for River Recovery

Jun 5, 2018 The money will go toward efforts to aid recovery of the Colorado pikeminnow and the razorback sucker.

Ducey Warns of High Wildfire Danger in Arizona This Summer

Jun 1, 2018 The Arizona governor said the federal government needs to step up fire prevention to lessen need for firefighting.

Cicadas Tune Up for Long, Hot Summer

May 31, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How teens & seniors are working together to navigate the perils of the internet; Chris Dashiell looks back at a classic Arizona western called "Broken Arrow"; and why "shape note singing" has a loyal following.

Ex-Arizona Regulator Charged With Bribery Heads to Trial

May 29, 2018 Gary Pierce and three others dispute the allegations in the influence-peddling case.

How Drought Impacts Wildlife in Southern Arizona

May 27, 2018 Arizona Game and Fish official discusses efforts to help wildlife access water during dry spells.

Old Electronics Piling Up? You Can Recycle Them at 'E-Waste' Event

May 25, 2018 Drive aims to keep unwanted computers and cell phones out of landfills.

Planning for Water Shortage

May 24, 2018 The forecast for the Colorado River is grim, and pressure is rising for states to reduce water usage.

Pulling Back the Curtain on "Oaf"

May 24, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Conserving water today to prevent a crisis in two years; Tucson readers share their best-loved novels for "The Great American Read"; the harmonious sounds created by Tibetan singing bowls.

Drought Drives Critical Summer Wildfire Forecast

May 24, 2018 Forestry officials are trying to get out in front of dry conditions brought on by dry conditions and other factors.

Tucson's Health is Below Average in Some Ways, Group Says

May 21, 2018 Health-data program rep says social and economic factors can have a big impact on the health of a city like Tucson.

100 Years of Stories: Arizona Centenarians

May 18, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are raises for Arizona teachers guaranteed?; how a little bird provided a clue about Arizona's changing climate; and visit "Saxorcism", an immersive music experience.

Climate Change is Making Droughts Worse In the Western US, Study Says

May 16, 2018 NASA scientist cites evidence of climate change's impact on drought likelihood, severity.

Pinery Fire Burns 12 Acres SE of Willcox

May 14, 2018 The Arizona Department of Forestry says the wildfire was human caused.

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