Plan to ‘modernize’ Endangered Species Act called ‘extinction bills’
A group of Western lawmakers unveiled a package of bills to "modernize" the Endangered Species Act by allowing more local input and encouraging voluntary conservation efforts, but critics quidkly labeled the proposals "extinction bills."
Arizona rancher says ‘dysfunctional’ rules hurt environment, ranchers
The president of the Arizona Farm Bureau told a House panel Thursday that regulations meant to help the environment are actually doing the opposite, in part by harming ranchers who are in the best position to help.
Monsoon rains douse campfire ban in Coconino National Forest; restrictions remain elsewhere
Visitors can now build fires in the Coconino forest but restrictions remain in place for other Arizona forests, including Gila, Tonto and Kaibab national forests.
Saving Arizona wildlife: State officials, nonprofit help drought-stressed animals
State officials and a nonprofit group are hauling water and hay to animals struggling in the wild.
‘Good riddance’: Democrats, environmentalists cheer Pruitt’s departure
Arizona Democrats and environmental groups welcomed the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, who aggressively rolled back agency regulations even as he was dogged by ethical questions.
Mowers in sheep’s clothing: Flock clears vegetation around solar panels in southeastern Arizona
These sheep work for food, eating mesquite and tall grass at a solar farm that powers 20,000 homes in southern Arizona. Livestock landscapers can be used to trim the land around freeways or cut down on the brush that feeds wildfires.
Replace your gas-powered lawn mower to help us all breathe easier
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has partnered with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to persuade residents to swap their gasoline machines for electric mowers.
A Fourth without fireworks: Flagstaff has been there before
Fireworks are an iconic part of the celebration of Independence day, but they are only a small part of planned events in Flagstaff
Grassroots group works to save wild horses on parched Navajo Reservation
Last month, more than one hundred horses were found dead, drowned in the thick mud surrounding a dried up watering hole on the Navajo Nation.
Reclamation commissioner to Arizona: Get a water deal done this year
Commissioner of Reclamation Brenda Burman told an audience of water stakeholders in Tempe that they weren’t trying to scare people, only make plain the risks of significant shortage on Lake Mead.
In Focus: Season 3, Episode 5 – Smart sustainability
In the final episode of season 3 of In Focus, hosts Alexandra Watts and Atlan Hassard bring you stories about new technologies that incorporate sustainability.
The Goldilocks approach: Arizona HOAs strive to balance lush grass with water conservation
Lawns and landscaping are polarizing symbols when talking about water use in the desert. Some communities are paying homeowners to rip out their grass. Others, like this Chandler HOA, are trying to save water on the green fields that residents adore | KJZZ
