Episode 143: How Do We Deal With This Heat?
Plus: Breaking Ramadan fast with a Tucson Muslim family.
Cicadas Soundtrack Arrival of Summer, Monsoon in Arizona
Region hosts more than four dozen species.
Incoming Storm Could End Heat Wave
A storm system heading for Tucson means temperatures could get back to normal.
The Art of Paying Attention: Zebra-Tailed Lizards
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares a surprisingly close encounter in midtown Tucson with one of the fastest sprinters in the desert.
Tucson Astronomer to Lead Citizen Observations During Eclipse
Arizona to see partial blockage Aug. 21
See a Young Cooper's Hawk on the Ground? No Need for Concern
Coopers Hawks learn to fly 'from the ground up.'
Rosemont Mine Nears Final Approval, but Legal Challenges Remain
Opposition groups say they will sue.
Fire Burns Buildings in Sonoita, Prompts Evacuations
The Encino Fire has burned 1,300 acres and eight buildings, according to fire officials.
Tributary Projects Aim to Improve Health of San Pedro River
Watershed work aims for increased flows and health of the undammed river.
Ozone Warning Issued as Temperatures Set to Exceed 110 Degrees
The weather system that is bringing the heat also prevents pollutants from leaving the air.
Changing Conditions Prompt Differing Predictions from Water Managers
One report says a water shortage in Arizona is less than two years away.
Harvesting a Sonoran Desert Delicacy: The Cholla Bud
Learn how to forage for cholla buds and process them for consumption.
Right in Your Backyard: Foraging for Food in the Sonoran Desert
This week we learn to harvest cholla buds, speak with expert Gary Nabhan and visit an urban farm that's doing a lot more than growing vegetables.
Episode 142: TUSD Searches for Next Superintendent
Also, Rosemont mine gets US environmental OK; opponents say they'll continue resisting.
Heat and Ozone Levels Forecast to Rise in Tucson
Air pollutant could be at elevated levels through Friday; hot temperatures will last through the weekend.
