Tucson mayor asks community for help guiding climate action plan
A survey open through the end of March invites residents to prioritize actions city can take.
Jelani Cobb: "Whose Vote Counts?"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Chris Dashiell recommends standout shorts from the "What's Up Docs?" online film festival; and the uncertain future of the Chiricahua Leopard Frog.
Arizona's 2020 wildfire season among worst in past decade
2,520 wildfires burned across the state, 82% human caused
Upper Colorado River drought plan triggered for first time
A recent federal forecast showed one of the river’s biggest reservoirs -- Lake Powell in Utah -- dropping below a critical threshold.
Predicted Arizona dry year could impact trees, cause fires
After driest year on record in 2020, no relief is in sight
Colorado River watershed forecast looks very dry for start of 2021
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are likely to drop next year if demands stay the same.
Phoenix posts its hottest summer and autumn in city history
Arizona's capital already has shattered its record for the most days of triple-digit heat in a calendar year.
Major changes in environmental policy expected under Biden
Reclassifying Arizona waterways is among the items on the new administration's agenda
As Western fires burn, focus narrows on forest management. But it’s easier said than done
Correcting the mistakes of the past is tougher than it sounds, as managers work to get ahead of coming wildfires and learn from previous ones.
In grasslands plagued by invasives and drought, wildfires fuel calls for new solutions
Invasive plants and climate change are changing the relationship between vast rangelands, drought and wildfire.
For the West’s drinking water, wildfire concerns linger long after smoke clears
For municipal drinking water systems, fires are felt for years after they’re snuffed out.
Homeowners who avoid wildfire damage can find themselves in new flood zone
Even long after the flames of a wildfire are gone, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.
Tucson Electric Power looks to expand renewables, raise customer rates
TEP’s plans to raise rates and install a transmission line near historic neighborhoods are not without controversy.
In Yellowstone, America's 'first water park,' decades-old blaze marked start of megafire era
The wildfires ushered in a chapter of massive, frequent blazes as well as a new understanding of the ecological process.
Climate change likely to keep hammering Colorado River's biggest reservoirs, model shows
Projections show an increasing likelihood of official shortage declaration before 2026.
