Environment

Pinyon Plain Mine
For the first time, the U.S. Geological Survey is considering potential harms to tribes from mining uranium in northern Arizona.
Jan. 30, 2024
verde river
The Rockin’ River Ranch will include picnic areas, six hiking trails that also allow for biking, horseback riding and fishing along the Verde River.
Jan. 30, 2024
Display of Arizona minerals
The Show spoke with Jim Nintzel, a member of the Report for America corps serving as government and political impact reporter for the online Tucson Sentinel, about the upcoming Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
Jan. 30, 2024
Paradise Valley District school buses
Schools in the Tucson Unified School District and those in Flowing Wells nearby will receive buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.
Jan. 29, 2024
Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) rendering
The Show spoke with Chris Hakkenberg, assistant research professor at Northern Arizona University, about his work studying forest health and biodiversity with a space laser.
Jan. 29, 2024
Sunrise from Cape Royal at the Grand Canyon
A new report by the U.S. Department of the Interior about the Greater Grand Canyon Region has been released and shows a rate of temperature increase in the region
Jan. 28, 2024
Grasshopper in Montana
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is assessing proposed actions on 1.8 million acres near the Grand Canyon for pesticide use, saying an infestation of rangeland grasshoppers and Mormon crickets may happen.
Jan. 26, 2024
The 84-year-old former Hopi Tribal Council chairman Vernon Masayesva sat before a crowd of hundreds at Wesley Bolin Plaza to “plant a seed in your hearts” on Thursday.
Jan. 26, 2024
Kyle Mitchell told a story to hundreds of activists and state lawmakers on Thursday at Wesley Bolin Plaza in Phoenix.
Jan. 26, 2024
Areas of fire between trees
The Show spoke with John Williams, an ecologist at University of California, Davis and project scientist in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, about how new research is saying prescribed burns can — and should — be used more often.
Jan. 24, 2024
saguaro national park sign
Officials at Saguaro National Park near Tucson are urging visitors to take extra precautions amid concerns about possible rabies cases.
Jan. 23, 2024
Welcome to Mesa Arizona sign
This summer, the city of Mesa will start pulling up five acres of non-functional turf across 50 of its parks and basins. The project is expected to save the more than 5 million gallons of water each year.
Jan. 23, 2024
The newest section of light rail in northwest Phoenix is set to open Saturday, Jan. 27. The public is invited to help celebrate by taking a ride.
Jan. 22, 2024
Copper
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, or ADEQ, is asking for public input on whether to approve a groundwater permit for a proposed copper mine in southern Arizona.
Jan. 17, 2024
Snow covers the ground next to a parking lot
Northern Arizona residents woke up to freezing temperatures Saturday morning thanks to an earlier winter storm having brought rain and snow. The conditions called for people to wear several layers of clothes and maintain their homes for the winter.
Jan. 13, 2024
shade and trees
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. 13, 2024
Navajo Nation president's office
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. 13, 2024
Sedona
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. 12, 2024
Stethoscope in a doctor's office.
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. 11, 2024
Skier goes down hill
Arizona has been facing cold and freezing temperatures all week, and it’s expected to continue into the weekend.
Jan. 11, 2024

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