Arizona Sustainability News

SRP customers can get 2 free shade trees from virtual workshops
Arizona residents have the opportunity to receive two free shade trees thanks to SRP. In order to do this, people will need to attend one of the three virtual workshops scheduled in January and February.
Jan. 15, 2024
NIH study: Even small lead reductions improve Native Americans cardio health
New NIH-supported research links small reductions in blood levels of lead among Native Americans to significant cardiovascular benefits. The study offers hope for lower blood pressure and reduced risk of certain heart diseases.
Jan. 15, 2024
Nygren warns of uranium transports through Navajo land
The president of the Navajo Nation has called on the U.S. government to protect tribes from a long-awaited uranium mining operation south of the Grand Canyon.
Jan. 15, 2024
Sedonas Bell Rock is vandalized with carving
The Forest Service is warning people not to carve into the rocks, a form of graffiti that is nearly impossible to eradicate after someone scrawled their names into Bell Rock in Sedona.
Jan. 13, 2024
New Arizona jaguar is a reminder of how human-made borders can harm wildlife
Images captured last month show the eighth wild jaguar documented in the American Southwest in the past three decades. Its appearance is thanks to natural perseverance and decades of cooperation from both sides of the southern border.
Jan. 9, 2024
Over 1,000 acres to close near Apache Junction for work on new Goldfield Recreation Area
Construction will begin in February on the Goldfield Recreation Area near Apache Junction. Public feedback led the BLM to reconsider plans for an equestrian area there.
Jan. 8, 2024
This group wants you to know how to help bees
Planting native, desert-acclimated wildflowers and leaving out water stations for bees in the summer are just some of tips attendees learned at the Arizona Honeybee Festival.
Jan. 7, 2024
1,000 wild burros will be adoptable after round-up
This is the sixth time since 2017 the Bureau of Land Management has had to round up and thin the animals in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Jan. 4, 2024
Mesa rolls out its first electric fire truck
The city of Mesa rolled out its first all-electric fire truck Thursday morning. The new pumper truck has low to no carbon emissions, which will inch the city closer to achieving the goals of its Climate Action Plan.
Jan. 4, 2024
Conservationists plan rally ahead of 2024 Arizona Legislature session
Arizona state lawmakers are preparing for a new legislative session — and so are conservationists. The Sierra Club and other groups will outline their priorities during a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Jan. 2, 2024
Applications open for Phoenix food waste, composting program
Up to 400 eligible households in Phoenix can receive a yearlong composting service at no charge. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 5.
Dec. 27, 2023
Hydropower project at Black Mesa on Navajo Nation draws opponents
The Black Mesa Pumped Storage Project on the Navajo Nation is years away from approval, but opponents of the proposed hydropower plan say they fear it will deplete the region’s aquifers and repeat a history of developers ignoring tribal sovereignty.
Dec. 27, 2023
Whatever the cost is, we will protect them: Marking 50 years of Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act started 50 years ago as a bipartisan law. That didn't last long. While public support for the act remains high, the agency tasked with carrying it out often faces litigation and underfunding, caught in political gridlock.
Dec. 27, 2023
Where to recycle live Christmas trees and wreaths
Starting December 26, residents in metro Phoenix can drop off live trees and wreaths to be composted.
Dec. 25, 2023
Navajo families have concerns about cleanup efforts after an oil spill near Shiprock
More than a week after an oil spill on agricultural land near Shiprock, New Mexico, some Navajo residents in the area say they have concerns about the pace and scale of the environmental cleanup.
Dec. 22, 2023
How Montezuma Castle rangers are fighting vandals
Scratching into the trunks of trees is considered vandalism at national monuments, parks and forests. Park rangers says they also see people leaving trails and climbing the cliff face, which often leads to rock slides.
Dec. 22, 2023
Meteorologist explains why no-burn days are important to air quality
Matt Pace, meteorologist with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, joined The Show to talk more about the environmental factors that lead to no-burn days.
Dec. 22, 2023
Forest Service to adopt new policy for managing old growth forests
Researchers have known for years that old-growth forests have several benefits for Western ecosystems, yet the U.S. Forest Service has not had a policy for managing them. The agency recently announced that it is moving forward on one.
Dec. 20, 2023
In Coconino County, wildfires and subsequent flooding remain the biggest threat
Coconino County officials say wildfire threat and the resulting flooding are the most prominent dangers in the region. And in an election year, they caution that there’s no guarantee that federal dollars will continue coming in to stop it.
Dec. 18, 2023
The Colorado River crisis may be solved with
At an annual meeting in Las Vegas, Colorado River policymakers said new rules may be a "messy compromise."
Dec. 18, 2023

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