Environment

Immigration President Trump standing in front of the border wall
Immigration Here’s What the Courts’ Recent Border Wall Rulings Mean

Despite questions as to the wall’s legality, the Trump administration celebrated the completion of its 200th mile last week.

July 1, 2020 1:48 pm MST
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Environment Trump’s Wall Construction Will Continue, SCOTUS Tells Environmental Groups Fighting to Preserve Species and Land

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case by four environmental groups trying to halt the construction of the border wall.

July 1, 2020 12:13 pm MST
Arizona damaged cactus lying on the ground in front of the border wall
Arizona Trump’s Border Wall Leaves Mountains Blasted and Saguaros Uprooted

As Trump visits Yuma to celebrate border wall construction, environmentalists lament its lasting damages, including uprooted saguaros, blasted-through mountains, and the desecration of sacred lands.

June 23, 2020 9:27 am MST
Environment Photo by Rick Wiley, Associated Press
Environment UPDATED: 2020 Is a Record-Breaking Year for Arizona Wildfires. Here’s What We Know So Far.

Get the facts on where wildfires are burning throughout the state, how 2020 stacks up to previous years, and the toll these fires take on the environment.

June 16, 2020 10:59 am MST
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Environment Reopening Grand Canyon Is ‘a Recipe for Disaster,’ Critics Say

The national park is temporarily reopening for Memorial Day Weekend.

May 25, 2020 7:49 am MST

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Coronavirus A Tidal Wave Of COVID-19 Cases Are Overwhelming A Rural Hospital Near Navajo Nation

At least 32 hospital workers who have become infected say they all live with the fear of spreading the virus to their colleagues and relatives.

May 19, 2020 10:11 am MST
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Coronavirus Why COVID-19 Continues to Hit Tribal Families The Hardest

One-third of homes across the reservation have no running water, and many Navajo communities live in crowded houses where self-quarantine is impossible.

May 11, 2020 9:03 am MST