Arizona communities at high risk during wildfire season
Conservationists say it's important for Arizona communities to learn how to live with fire, to thin fuel in and around their communities.
Comet NEOWISE draws eyes to skies for first time in thousands of years
PHOENIX – Comet NEOWISE will be the closest to the Earth on Thursday. It was discovered in late March here in Arizona, and it’s been visible in the night sky since early July.
‘Alien abductions’ of humpback chub help frame future of Colorado River
Field research in the Grand Canyon is just restarting after being banned all spring as a coronavirus precaution. Reporter Judy Fahys of InsideClimate News visited last year and discovered why this data-gathering is crucial for the environment and for people who rely on the water that runs through it.
Legal challenges to border wall continue – and so does construction
PHOENIX – The border wall construction continues despite multiple legal challenges from conservation groups who claim biodiversity is being altered and environmental laws ignored to fast-track construction.
Improperly disposed of PPE raises environmental concerns
PHOENIX – An influx of disposable personal protective equipment produced in the fight against the novel coronavirus is raising alarms among conservationists and scientists.
Democrats climate plan signals shift toward environmental justice
WASHINGTON – House Democrats released a 547-page action plan outlining goals and legislation for combatting the climate change crisis.
Former NFL standout Chris Long helps bring Navajos much needed water
PHOENIX - One in three Navajo Nation residents don’t have a sink or toilet, according to DigDeep’s Navajo Water Project. Chris Long and his foundation have pledged $100,000 to improve water access for the Navajo Nation.
The one that got away: A look at Glen Canyon 40 years after it was filled
When work on the Glen Canyon Dam was finished on the Colorado River in 1966, it marked an important development for water management in the West and created Lake Powell. It also marked a grim milestone for environmentalists who have never forgotten the loss of the spectacular canyon.
Central Arizona housing boom tees up opportunity for water investors
PHOENIX – The Phoenix water-investment company Greenstone stands to make millions if state and federal regulators approve the transfer of water rights from La Paz County land it owns to fast growing Queen Creek. Critics call the deal a start down a slippery slope as urban areas of the state attract more and more people during a long term drought.
Grand Canyon businesses claw back, slowly, after 2019, 2020 setbacks
PHOENIX - This was looking to be a bounceback year for Grand Canyon-area merchants after a down 2019, but that all changed when COVID-19 hit. After closing for part of the spring, the park has reopened on a a limited basis and tourists are coming back, but business officials say times are still tough.
ADOT rolls out new dust detection system to help drivers on I-10
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has a new dust detection system along 10 miles of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson to help drivers stay safe during dust storms. The technology arrived just in time for Arizona’s monsoon season.
High winds, parched conditions prompt red flag wildfire warnings
PHOENIX – The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for most of Arizona on Monday, meaning the state is at a heightened risk of fire due to dry conditions and high winds.
