Study: Phoenix region among worst for air pollution, researchers recommend changes

Metro Phoenix was among the top 5 largest metro areas with the most days of smog in 2016, according to a national study by an Arizona research group.


Yuma lettuce growers work to rebuild consumer trust after E. coli outbreak in March

An E. coli outbreak sickened people in 35 states was linked to Yuma, where 90 percent of leafy greens in the U.S. are grown.


Arizona wildlife managers rely on public to help stop poaching

Nearly 100 wildlife managers travel across the state to monitor hunts, check tags and licenses and try to catch poachers.


Arizona reboots talks on drought plan while rest of Colorado River Basin watches

Arizona water officials prepare for talks regarding a drought plan for the future of the Colorado River | KJZZ


ASU partners with Valley Metro to equip buses with thermal sensors

Arizona State University partners with Valley Metro to provide buses with thermal sensors that will collect data in hopes to determine how they can impact heat reduction efforts.


Zinke has ‘no intention’ of revisiting Grand Canyon uranium mining ban

WASHINGTON - Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has "no intention to revisit uranium mining" in and around the Grand Canyon, his spokeswoman said, after outdoorsmen's groups launched a campaign urging him to keep a 20-year mining moratorium in place.


Sportsmen push to keep uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon

WASHINGTON - Arizona wildlife groups have launched a campaign to block what they fear is a Trump administration effort to reopen 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon to uranium mining, saying the environmental risks are too great.


Colorado River reservoirs expected to be less than half full by Sept. 30

Reservoirs along the Colorado River are projected to be less than half full by summer’s end, potentially marking a historic low mark for the river system.


From pools to popsicles, Phoenix Zoo works to keep animals cool

Zookeepers at Phoenix Zoo provide animals with options to keep them cool.


Monsoon season is here: What to do when the weather turns dangerous

Monsoon storms create extreme weather conditions including dust storms/Haboobs, thunderstorms, flash flooding and increased fire danger. Navigate the season with tips from experts.


In Focus: Season 3, Episode 4 – Big city, green living

In the fourth episode of season 3 of In Focus, hosts Atlan Hassard and Alexandra Watts bring you stories about the people trying to make urban living more sustainable.


Wildfires have burned 75,000 acres in Arizona, but experts had predicted more

: Wildfires have burned through about 75,000 acres in Arizona already this year. But experts say those numbers are encouraging – especially because Arizona’s monsoon season officially starts Friday, according to the National Weather Service.