Arizona takes lead as OSHA opens hearings on federal heat rule
State officials, researchers and a new task force are helping shape workplace heat protections for extreme heat.
Wolf pack removed from Arizona den, prompting backlash from conservation groups
Officials cite drought and declining prey as contributing factors in the wolves’ livestock attacks.
Petition seeks endangered status for rapidly declining desert songbird
The Center for Biological Diversity urges federal protection as the species nears collapse in U.S. deserts.
Monsoon 2025: Dry spring could mean good chances for storms
Monsoon season officially starts June 15.
A dry winter on the Colorado River has big reservoirs on track for trouble
The mountains that feed the Colorado River with snowmelt are strikingly dry
The Buzz revisits our trip down the Verde River
As the show prepares to take a break, we listen back to our favorite episode.
UCLA Study: Wastewater reuse could offset Colorado River water crisis
Arizona and Nevada lead in wastewater recycling but other states lag far behind, researchers find.
The Buzz: Wildfire and home insurance
As wildfires grow in frequency, some homeowners say they are losing their insurance.
April events that bring the Tucson community closer together
Learn about the All In for Autism Dino Day & Walk; Pima Community College's Climate Community Day; John Coinman returns to the 40th Annual Tucson Folk Festival; and a new "Stories That Soar!" with some 1st grade humor.
Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze
Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
BLM opens Environmental Assessment for Copper Creek Mine Project to public comment
Located in Arizona’s rugged Sky Islands, the proposed copper mine could impact ecosystem and water resources.
The Buzz: Preventing catastrophic wildfires
A look at how wildfires became more intense, and what we're doing to combat it.
Tucson launches first electric garbage truck in move toward 2030 EV fleet goal
City officials want to cut emissions to improve public health.
Tucson leaders push for support to expand clean energy
Climate change is straining healthcare systems– advocates say clean energy can help.
Arizona’s Sonoran Chub at risk as border wall blocks critical streamflow
Threatened fish species faces threats from border infrastructure.
