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The extreme heat wave that blasted the Southwest is abating with late arriving monsoon rains

Jul 29, 2023 Forecasters expect that by Monday at the latest, people in metro Phoenix will begin seeing high temperatures under 110 degrees.
A close shot of wind turbines at a wind farm.

Arizona ranks among top 10 states for clean energy jobs & projects, report finds

Jul 27, 2023 Recent report finds Arizona stands out as one of the top 10 states for clean energy jobs and projects, benefiting from $8.3 billion in private investments since the implementation of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Hot weather shut-ins are susceptible to summer Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Historic heat wave can impact mental health

Jul 25, 2023 Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder grips shut-ins with symptoms including depression and insomnia.

Phoenix scorches at 110 for 19th straight day, breaking big US city records in global heat wave

Jul 18, 2023 The city's record streak of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or more stood out even amid sweltering temperatures across the globe.
Stacks of hay bales sit beside an irrigation canal in Imperial Valley on June 20, 2023. Critics have called for reductions to the amount of alfalfa grown with Colorado River water. The particularly thirsty crop is mostly used for cattle feed.

Freeing up Colorado River water from California farms will take more than just money, just ask the farmers

Jul 18, 2023 The Imperial Valley is the largest Colorado River water user.
Clear skies during the first weeks of the monsoon marked a disappointing start for the season.

This summer's monsoon off to a slow start

Jul 10, 2023 Early weeks indicate southern Arizona will not reach last year's rainfall total.
File image from the Hoover Dam.

The Buzz: Tracing the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years

Jul 7, 2023 This week, we preview Thirst Gap, a new podcast from the team at NPR member station KUNC.
More electric-vehicle charging ports will be installed along interstate highways in Arizona as early as 2024

National scorecard on electric-vehicle policies gives Arizona low marks

Jul 3, 2023 Arizona was 26th of the 33 states included in the 2023 scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
AZ Project WET program coordinator, Josh Ruddick instructs educators like JoAnna McCormick, how to conduct percolator tests or, testing water absorption rates as part of the hands-on activities of Southwest Urban Corridor Integrated Field Laboratory's summer teacher workshop. Teachers from throughout the greater Tucson area have gathered for this two-day workshop, to participate in hands-on activities and develop climate-change centric curriculum.

UA workshop deepens local educators' knowledge of the impact of climate change in Arizona

Jun 30, 2023 Relevant data will be used to develop relevant curriculum for students
Snow falls on the Colorado River near New Castle, Colorado, on January 11, 2023. Months of snow and rain soaked a region in the grips of drought and helped replenish reservoirs along the Colorado River.

Months of wet weather erase drought across the Southwest

Jun 28, 2023 Only 28% of the region is experiencing drought.
An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Western Hemp Fire on Fort Huachuca Tuesday. June 27, 2023. *screenshot from Fort Huachuca's Facebook video of the fire, posted at 10:45 a.m.*

Western Hemp Fire burns 1,000 acres on Fort Huachuca

Jun 27, 2023 The fire has damaged one of the main power lines to the military installation
Red wiggler worms are used for vermicomposting to repurpose and dispose of food waste in a sustainable way. Photo taken at the Arizona Worm Farm in Phoenix on Feb. 1, 2023.

Wiggly workers: Arizona Worm Farm reduces food waste through vermicomposting

Jun 18, 2023 The farm is working to combat food waste with its vermicomposting efforts, selling worms to promote commercial and backyard vermicomposting, and educating consumers and businesses about the process.
Low water levels at Wahweap Bay at Lake Powell along the Upper Colorado River Basin are shown, on June 9, 2021, at the Utah and Arizona border at Wahweap, Ariz.

Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027

Jun 15, 2023 The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026.
A dust storm approaches Phoenix on Aug. 21, 2017.

Monsoon dangers include dust storms in rural Arizona

Jun 12, 2023 Experts advise motorists to avoid trouble on roads and highways during sudden storms.
Fresh snow blankets the Catalina Mountains. From February 2021.

Ponderosa Pine at risk due to megadrought

Jun 9, 2023 New research shows that the species is facing higher mortality rates due to the drought.
Phoenix officials are seeking public input on updates to the city’s Climate Action Plan, as the region grapples with human-caused climate change, including poor air quality, drought, and extreme heat.

For more blue skies, Phoenix asks residents to blue-sky climate plan ideas

Jun 4, 2023 This week’s meeting aimed to get public feedback for a draft update that will be released later this summer.

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