Heat deaths continue to rise, as federal disaster relief continues to lag
While weather events like floods lead can lead to relief money, no extreme heat events have been declared a federal disaster.
TEP rate hike proposal draws opposition from climate advocates
Groups say TEP shouldn't keep investing in fossil fuels. The utility says the plan will enable a transition to more renewable energy.
The great white whale, sighted in Tucson!
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A conversation with ecologist Brad Lancaster; and the series "Youth Crossing Gender Borders" begins.
Antarctic study yields new information for climate change models
A UA-led team used robotic floats to collect data in the Southern Ocean.
Greenland ice melt matches UN panel's worst predictions
New research suggests ice loss in Greenland has contributed just over a centimeter of mean sea level rise over 26 years.
Scientists consider vertical farming ahead of changing climate
A UA researcher says the technique could help solve future food concerns.
Tucson youth will hold another climate strike Friday
Students will take to the streets once again to demand action on climate change.
Rep. Grijalva attends UN climate change summit
A dozen House Democrats are in Madrid for an international climate change meeting this week.
Mayors of Arizona's largest cities push to stay in Paris Climate Agreement
Two Arizona mayors are pressing the state's congressional delegation to take action on climate change.
Biosphere 2 drought study continues
The water was shut off to the rainforest biome for a multiweek measurement of dry conditions.
Study: Arizona military base will be hardest hit by climate change
Bases in the state could see an increasing number of dangerously hot days, the study says.
New analysis spells out serious legal risk to Colorado River water users
As climate change continues to sap the river’s water, some users face serious legal risks to their supplies.
Global scientist coalition delivers climate warning
An article predicts "untold human suffering" unless deep and lasting shifts are made.
In Their Own Words: Young climate change activists
Kyle Kline, 19, and Daniel Casanova, 18, led Tucson's climate strike in September.
Tucson youth will hold a climate rally on Friday
Students are holding a rally in downtown Tucson to push for action on climate change, joining similar global events this week.
