Environment
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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.
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Your complete guide to container gardening in Arizona
Spring is almost here! Whether you rent or own, container gardening is a great way to grow your favorite greenery even in the desert scene.
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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University of Arizona finds fewer forest fires lead to worse blazes
Research indicates forests are burning less frequently than before, potentially leading to more severe and destructive wildfires.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
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Transforming scraps to soil: Phoenix’s innovative recycling plan
Phoenix partners with Mill to boost food recycling at City Hall with 25 new devices. This initiative aims to cut landfill waste and promote composting.
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Arizona has added an endangered bat to the list of night-flying creatures that frequent the state
Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but proof has been elusive. Researchers say they now have a way to tell the endangered species apart from other bats by analyzing saliva.
