Environment
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Too hot for rattlesnakes? Reptiles, cactuses struggle in Arizona’s extreme heat
From elusive jaguars to saguaro cactus, the changing climate is taking its toll on some of Arizona’s most iconic species, even those who have adapted to the desert heat over thousands of years.
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This woman cares for 200 pigs at a Phoenix animal rescue. Here’s how she does it
Better Piggies Rescue developed out of Arizonan Danielle Betterman’s love for pigs, which she says can be very “nerdy” and funny.
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What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US Southwest
Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying. Here’s how they form.
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Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities
Tens of millions of Americans are navigating major heat waves. More often than not, the heat hits hardest for people of color and low-income residents.
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Tucson takes action to protect water after outcry over secretive data center
Until this week, a company with zoning approval in Tucson could have relatively unlimited access to Tucson’s water system, even if it was going to use millions of gallons of water. Now, with the unanimous passage of a new ordinance by the city council, any large water user that wants to gain access to Tucson’s water…
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Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less Colorado River water in 2026
Arizona will again go without 18% of its total Colorado River allocation, while Mexico loses 5%.
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FEMA disbands youth council, but students say their climate advocacy won’t stop
An Arizona teen earned a spot on FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council to fight for climate action. Now, he’s watching the program get dismantled.
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We checked out St. Vincent de Paul’s new vet clinic helping pets of unhoused Arizonans
Take a closer look at the brand new St. Vincent de Paul Marion and Bob Auray Companion Animal Hospital in Phoenix, which offers free pet care.
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Hunkapi Farm therapy horses beat the heat, help riders heal and connect
At Hunkapi Farm, therapy horses work alongside adults and children with a wide range of diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder.
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‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate
Two wildfires burning in the western United States—including one that has become a “megafire” on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon—are so hot that they are spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems.
