Environment
Extreme temperatures that hit parts of the United States and Mexico this month have led to a soaring number of heat-related deaths. The fatalities come as climate change is causing more frequent and extreme heat waves.
Jun. 30, 2023
The city of Phoenix announced the closure of hiking trails on Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak trails starting Saturday through July 4. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., hikers are prohibited on the trails because the National Weather Service forecast an excessive heat system.
Jun. 30, 2023
The idea of bringing water to Arizona from a desalination plant in neighboring Sonora has been around for years — as have critiques of such a scheme. But Sonora’s governor says neither state nor federal leaders are on-board with current proposals.
Jun. 29, 2023
The Show spoke with Dan McEvoy, a climatologist at the Desert Research Institute and the Western Regional Climate Center in Reno, Nevada, about the key takeaways from a report detailing how this winter's snow helped with drought conditions.
Jun. 28, 2023
The Show spoke with assistant professor Liza Roger at Arizona State University about her idea to use nanotechnology as a means to save the coral reefs.
Jun. 28, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management recently proposed a rule change that would put recreation on par with other uses of public lands, and the proposal has received a lot of attention.
Jun. 27, 2023
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over an endangered species of owl that makes its home in the desert.
Jun. 27, 2023
An agreement that governs how the Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are managed will expire in 2026, and the Department of Interior recently announced it will issue a new Environmental Impact Statement that brings its policies up to date.
Jun. 26, 2023
The National Park Service is asking the public for input on proposed improvements to its water system at Grand Canyon National Park. The upgrades would address water supply needs at the North Rim and at canyon sites.
Jun. 23, 2023
TPS is given to nationals from countries that have been deemed too dangerous to return to, because of things like conflict or natural disaster.
Jun. 22, 2023
The Show spoke to Tiffany Powers, head of interpretation, education and visitor services at Chiricahua National Monument, about how she thinks this move could be game-changing for the biodiverse region. Powers spoke on the monument's history and what becoming a national park would mean.
Jun. 22, 2023
Tourism has grown into a major industry throughout the West, and continues to bring people to Arizona. It can also have profound effects on the environment if not carefully managed.
Jun. 21, 2023
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued another ozone air pollution advisory for Phoenix. There is some correlation between higher temperatures and increased ozone, but it’s not direct.
Jun. 21, 2023
The National Weather Service based in Flagstaff issued a fire weather watch as a result of intense conditions. The watch, which applies from Saturday to Monday, identifies strong winds and low relative humidity occurring all throughout Monday.
Jun. 17, 2023
Three years ago, a wildfire burned nearly 120,000 acres through the Coronado National Forest. Now, the forest is slowly recovering from the damage caused by the blaze.
Jun. 17, 2023
Residents in communities around Prescott and throughout Arizona were shocked to learn of a fatal bear attack in the Groom Creek area on Friday. There have only been 15 bear attacks in Arizona since 1990.
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Jun. 17, 2023
When Salt River Project announced its proposal two years ago to expand a gas-fired generating station, it was met with swift opposition from residents of Randolph, a historic African-American community near Coolidge.
Jun. 15, 2023
You’ve probably heard of the concept of light pollution, and you may have even heard of "dark sky" communities that work to keep it at bay. But you might not have known that that movement began in Arizona.
Jun. 15, 2023
The Show spoke with Russ McSpadden, a Southwest conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, to talk about concerns with more than 1,800 stadium lights at the southern border.
Jun. 13, 2023
Metro Phoenix residents will continue to experience unseasonably cooler weather for most of the work week. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s in the early part of this week.
Jun. 10, 2023
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