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Climate 2020 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Drought, Wildfires, and Heat in Arizona. 2021 is Poised to Be Even Worse.

After a record-breaking 2020, experts predict 2021 will offer little relief, which could have devastating results for Arizona.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt January 11, 2021 2:40 pm MST
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Climate Tropical Forests Are More Resilient Than We Thought, Which Means We Could Save Them

Tucson's BioDome2 is showing researchers that the rainforest can handle rising temperatures better than initially thought.

Kyla Pearce Kyla Pearce December 10, 2020 12:35 pm MST
Environment Polar bear in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Environment Trump Is Running Out of Time. So He’s Taking It Out on the Polar Bears.

President-elect Joe Biden vowed to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In the countdown to inauguration, Trump’s White House is doing all it can to ensure it happens.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright November 19, 2020 10:31 am MST
Immigration FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019 file photo, workers break ground on new border wall construction about 20 miles west of Santa Teresa, N.M. Construction on a Pentagon-funded portion of the border wall began near Yuma, Arizona, this week, just as federal authorities announced they are diverting even more defense funds for wall projects. Crews began constructing a 30-foot steel fence along the Colorado River this week. (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio, File)
Immigration Supreme Court to Hear Trump Plan to Use Pentagon Funds for Border Wall

The White House has been blocked by lower courts for attempting to use military funds to construct a wall at the US-Mexico border.

Claire Chandler Claire Chandler October 21, 2020 8:57 am MST
Environment In this Sunday, June 1, 2014, photograph, cattle graze at the edge of the Verde River in Camp Verde, Ariz. An 84-acre ranch along the Upper Verde River is being added to the Prescott National Forest to help protect the river's natural state and eventually enhance public access. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Environment Arizona’s Last Free-Flowing River Is Now Under Federal Protection

The 84-acre Rio Verde Ranch is now part of the Prescott National Forest, thanks to the efforts of conservation nonprofit Trust For Public Land.

Associated Press Associated Press October 14, 2020 12:38 pm MST

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Climate No Longer Forgotten: EPA Announces Plans to Clean Abandoned Mines in Arizona

The agency's west coast office will focus on tracking and cleaning up abandoned mines, a particular problem in Arizona's history of uranium excavation.

Allen H. Awfe, Cronkite News Allen H. Awfe, Cronkite News September 3, 2020 10:57 am MST
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Climate Rio Salado Waterway Now Qualifies for Millions in Restorative Funding

The Rio Reimagined project aims to connect residents to the river "through ecosystem restoration, flood mitigation and economic development.”

Calah Schlabach Calah Schlabach September 2, 2020 12:11 pm MST