The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona
May 12, 2023 The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?
University of Arizona hurricane researchers predict above-average season ahead
May 1, 2023 They say the number of named hurricanes could reach a mark set in 2017.
The ice is broken: temps climb to 100
Apr 30, 2023 The last day of April was the first day in 2023 Tucson hit 100
The Buzz: A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger
Apr 28, 2023 Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.
An extra pulse of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter
Apr 27, 2023 This experiment is the first since 2018 and comes in response to forecasts for an above-average spring snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains.
Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
Apr 22, 2023 Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office discovered inconsistencies in the applications for the new wells for the company Fondomonte Arizona LLC.
UA researchers mount new global wind study
Apr 20, 2023 They are using satellites to measure speed and direction of winds aloft.
EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
Apr 15, 2023 In recent years, an imbalance between the river’s flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before.
The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?
Apr 14, 2023 Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades
Without agreement among states, federal officials say Colorado River cuts are coming
Apr 11, 2023 Record low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell prompted the federal government to look at how it might impose cuts to keep hydropower generation going at the nation’s largest reservoirs.
Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall
Apr 9, 2023 Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter.
Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water
Apr 6, 2023 The $233 million pact with the Gila River Indian Community, announced in Phoenix, was hailed as an example of the kind of cooperation needed to rescue the river.
Did spring come late this year?
Mar 31, 2023 The Southwest has experienced cooler and wetter conditions.
The Buzz: Arizona's growing wine industry
Mar 24, 2023 State lawmakers celebrate Arizona Wine Month as wine's place in the state's economy grows
Supreme Court seems split in Navajo Nation water rights case
Mar 20, 2023 The justices weighed a dispute involving the federal government and the Navajo Nation’s quest for water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.
The Buzz: How snowmelt affects Arizona's water supply
Mar 17, 2023 How much will a wet winter improve drought conditions around the state?Selected Archive Filters
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