Environment
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See the most extreme temperatures in Arizona history
Here are the highest and lowest recorded temperatures in Arizona’s history.
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Grand Canyon Star Party 2025: Arizona’s ultimate stargazing event
Escape city lights at the Grand Canyon Star Party June 21-28, 2025. World-class telescopes, dark skies, and cosmic wonder await at this 35th annual event.
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Rare endangered orchid produces first blooms in conservation project at Desert Botanical Garden
After years of careful experimentation, the Desert Botanical Garden has celebrated a milestone in its effort to save an endangered orchid.
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Arizona, 14 other states sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects
A coalition of 15 states, including Arizona, is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws.
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Summer in Arizona: How to hike safely in the heat
Beat the heat with Arizona’s summer hiking guide! Stay hydrated, protect your skin, and explore cooler trails at varying elevations.
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Arizona coal plant is one of 66 to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining coal plants in Arizona, is among 66 nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants.
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Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band, and measure spring hatchlings
Arizona Game and Fish coordinates a nest watching program to collect data on the local bald eagle population and educate the public on how to protect the species.
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The Phoenix Zoo aims to attract more visitors with new $5.4 million big cats habitat
The Phoenix Zoo hopes to attract more tourists with the opening of a new $5.4 million Big Cats of Arizona exhibit.
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NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the NOAA could put Arizonans at risk by hampering forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, flash flooding, and wildfires.
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Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems
A recent report identifies ways historically neglected communities most vulnerable to climate change, like the Navajo Nation, can create resilient water and wastewater systems.
