Environment
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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.
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Hobbs celebrates signing of ‘Jerry’s Law,’ expanding protections against animal cruelty for Arizona pets
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined impassioned animal advocates to celebrate a new state law intended to protect pets.
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The most extreme monsoons in Arizona history
Arizona’s monsoon season runs from June to September and often causes widespread devastation. Here are some of the most extreme monsoons in Arizona history.
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Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Forecasters say it has been a wet start to this year’s monsoon season, which officially began June 15 and runs through the end of September.
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Safety tips for Arizona’s monsoon season
Here are essential safety tips for Arizona’s monsoon season, which brings flash floods, dust storms, and extreme heat from June to September.
