Climate Change
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OPINION: Arizona isn’t broke—it’s being robbed
it’s time to stop the kickbacks to the ultra-rich and build a People-First Economy—one that puts Arizona’s working families at the center.
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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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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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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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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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Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.
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Kris Mayes sues ‘nuisance’ corporate mega-farms for exploiting Arizona’s groundwater rules
The lawsuit alleges that massive farming corporations have taken advantage of Arizona’s lax groundwater laws and have deprived local farmers of access to water.
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Solar power growth could slow if Trump keeps promise to kill Biden-era incentives
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to kill the Inflation Reduction Act, ending subsidies for solar projects like the $2 billion Sun Stream Complex in western Maricopa County.
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OPINION: Later is Too Late: Extreme Heat Reminds Us How Crucial This Election is for Arizona
It’s too hot not to vote! On Election Day we can vote for the city, state, and federal candidates who understand that climate change is one of the key reasons causing the extreme heat that’s baking us, especially here in the Valley. Our warming planet puts you and the people and places you care about…
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OPINION: Vote for Yassamin Ansari to move our state forward
With Ansari’s leadership in the US House and Kamala Harris in the White House, I’m confident that Democrats will continue delivering results for Arizona.
