Report: Border wall hurts wildlife, people now, full wall will be worse
WASHINGTON - The existing partial border wall with Mexico has caused environmental damage, harmed border communities and failed to make the country safer, and a complete border wall would only make things worse, said a new report, which called for a pause on construction of a full wall.
Democrats push back against GOP plan to change Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON - Democratic lawmakers said that efforts by House Republicans and the Trump administration efforts to revamp the Endangered Species Act disregard science and ignore the impact that climate change is having on wildlife and their habitats.
Hopi Tribe trial to adjudicate water rights begins
The first in a series of trials looking at water rights for the Hopi Tribe starts on Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court. But the results will take a while.
Navajo group takes protest against coal-fired power plant to Manhattan
NEW YORK - A group of Navajo environmentalists took their fight against the Navajo Generating Station to Manhattan where they protested at the offices of an investment firm that might save the plant, which employs hundreds but is routinely cited as one of the most-polluting in the nation.
Los Angeles seeks sustainable solutions for persistent problem of homelessness
About 60,000 people are homeless in Los Angeles, and Mayor Eric Garcetti recently declared homelessness in this city a state of emergency.
Caltech scientist uses drones to herd birds away from aircraft
A California Institute of Technology scientist and his colleagues worked on an algorithm that enables a single self-guided drone to herd a flock of birds away from an airport.
China ups ante in trade war, imposes tariff that could doom U.S. paper recycling
China’s latest round of retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. includes “recovered fiber materials,” the recycled paper, newspaper and cardboard we put in the recycle bin.
Tapped out, or plenty to tap? Developers argue there’s more water in the Colorado River Basin
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Pipelines that would draw more water from the Colorado are being proposed even though the river is approaching historic low levels due to climate change and population growth. Critics argue the river already is near collapse.
Drought, wildfires take toll on Colorado river-rafting industry
River rafting companies in Colorado are having a tough time this season because rivers are running low.
It’s not just you. The mosquitoes really are worse this year.
There’s a new type of mosquito roaming the southern United States. You might have heard of it — it’s the Aedes mosquito — and it first showed up in 2010.
SunZia power lines would destroy wetlands, kill birds, opponents say
SunZia, a $2 billion project to carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to Arizona, faces opposition from community groups about environmental concerns.
Kombucha couture: Valley designer looks to grow her own clothing
TEMPE - Arizona designer, entrepreneur and professor Galina Mihaleva is merging biology, technology and fashion in her most innovative and sustainable idea yet - kombucha couture, fashion designed from a sustainable textile.
