Environment
Climate-change effects at the Grand Canyon include drier soil, reduced snowpack, lower flows in the Colorado River, more wildfires, and challenges for native trees, birds, butterflies and fish, the report says.
Mar. 18, 2024
This partnership between the Navajo Nation and Mesa-based company is meant to kickstart mass-scale manufacturing to meet a severe housing demand on the reservation and help Page bounce back following the shutdown of the Navajo Generating Station.
Mar. 14, 2024
The Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City is home to dozens of tracks, from the Dilophosaurus to the T-Rex. And a ragtag group of Navajo guides greet tourists right off the roadside, directly across from a green-painted “turn here” sign.
Mar. 12, 2024
A photo of a black bear on the border wall near Naco, Arizona, in from 2018. However, a video from conservation group Sky Island Alliance shows a black bear trying in vain to get through the wall in October 2023.
Mar. 11, 2024
Earlier this month, the Arizona Department of Health Services announced Eugene Livar as the first statewide chief heat officer. In the new role, he plans to coordinate with others to address the upcoming heat season.
Mar. 10, 2024
PFAS are a group of widely-used, human-made chemicals linked to health issues like cancer and thyroid disease. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a long-awaited set of drinking water standards for the chemicals this year. But contamination has already been found in thousands of communities around the country like Tucson.
Mar. 6, 2024
Twelve public meetings, coordinated by the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission and Navajo Department of Justice’s Water Rights Unit, are slated all around the reservation through next Wednesday.
Mar. 6, 2024
Kelly introduced the Legacy Mine Clean up Act with Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming. The lawmakers say if passed, it would establish an office within the EPA that would work with state and tribal partners, implement best practices and set up a priority list to accelerate mine site cleanup.
Mar. 5, 2024
Arizona Game and Fish has released its count for 2023, showing a 6% increase over 2022. There are now at least 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico.
Mar. 5, 2024
Officials in northern Arizona will treat more than 12,000 acres of forest on the San Francisco Peaks to try to stave off destructive fires near Flagstaff.
Mar. 4, 2024
A U.S. District Court upheld protections for the Southwestern willow flycatcher bird after the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association sought to remove the animal from the endangered species list.
Mar. 2, 2024
State forestry officials are preparing for the upcoming fire season. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management says recent rain and snow has caused a growth spurt of grass in foothills across the state, meaning more fuel.
Mar. 2, 2024
A federal appeals court authorized the transfer of Oak Flat, a spiritual site nestled in the Tonto National Forest and considered sacred by Apaches, to a foreign-owned mining company on Friday.
Mar. 1, 2024
Bald eagle nestwatchers in Arizona have reported people flying drones too close and hiking into nesting areas. The Arizona Game and Fish Department says anyone who witnesses bald eagle harassment should contact the agency.
Feb. 27, 2024
The $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated regions where electricity can be costly and unreliable. The money comes from a $1 trillion infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed in 2021.
Feb. 27, 2024
On this episode of KJZZ's Word podcast about literature, we feature stories about a crime, a baseball historian with a century-old tale and science from an NPR correspondent. Plus, we have the winner of this year’s KJZZ Haiku Writing Contest.
Feb. 25, 2024
Officials are warning residents to clear out fire hazards on their property in Scottsdale and other surrounding areas. People can use a program to identify those fire hazards.
Feb. 24, 2024
An opportunity for the hottest day of the year for far in Phoenix might take place this weekend. The National Weather Service forecasts potential temperatures in the low 80s. These weather conditions stem from the patterns observed in the Southwest region.
Feb. 24, 2024
In addition to the new standard to lower the acceptable level of fine-particle pollutants in the air, the EPA is also working to put monitoring stations in what it calls "overburdened communities."
Feb. 22, 2024
Journalist Caroline Tracey has watched as Instagram and other platforms have turned a spotlight on the desert in ways she finds both refreshing — and troubling. She spoke to The Show more about the trend and what it means.
Feb. 22, 2024