EPA won’t expand pollutant rule; ‘mistake’ during COVID-19, critics say
PHOENIX - The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it will not expand Obama-era air quality standards, a move environmentalists call "the wrong thing to be doing" during a global pandemic that threatens lung health.
‘On cloud nine’: Four years ago, Ryan Hingst tossed ASU’s 10th no-hitter
PHOENIX – Four years ago, Ryan Hingst made ASU baseball history when he pitched the 10th no-hitter in program history, calling it the best baseball moment in his career.
Arizona Supreme Court: Freedom of speech trumps anti-discrimination law
WASHINGTON - The Arizona Supreme Court Monday sided with two Phoenix women who said a city law aimed at preventing discrimination would have forced them to violate their Christian faith by creating custom invitations for same-sex weddings.
If you can’t stand the heat, you’re probably not Rattlers material
MESA – The desert heat doesn’t stop the Rattlers from being the hottest team in the IFL.
Why some tattoo artists choose vegan inks over traditional formulas
PHOENIX – Some Phoenix tattoo artists are choosing to use vegan inks instead of non-vegan tattoo inks for ethical and practical reasons.
Can the government be sued for climate change? Appeals court hears arguments
PHOENIX – Judges from the U.S. Appeals Court for the 9th Circuit heard arguments in a landmark case on climate change Tuesday.
Twins peek: Scott, Mark Kelly help NASA study effects of long-term space travel
WASHINGTON – Scott and Mark Kelly were identical twins when Scott went into space, but would they be identical when he came back to Earth 340 days later? NASA says yes – eventually. Long space travel does affect the body, but most changes are reversed within a few months, a study of the twins showed.
What the hail? Spring training interrupted by cold, heavy rain
PHOENIX -- The first game of the Cactus League season was postponed Thursday when heavy rains fell on the metropolitan Phoenix area, keeping fans at home and grounds crew busy.
‘Our fish’: Dedicated biologists scour Colorado River to help endangered species survive
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Wildlife officials use electrified rafts to momentarily stun fish and pull them out of the water. They remove non-native fish – such as smallmouth bass – and eventually discard them in a local landfill.
From MLB to youth sports, baseball sees increased arm injuries in pitchers
Major League Baseball and youth baseball have seen a growing trend of arm injuries that may be tied to systemic overuse in pitchers.
Mesa firm gets front-row seat at White House ‘Made in America’ showcase
WASHINGTON - Andrew Medway wasn't sure how his Mesa business, Lanternland Lighting, was picked to represent Arizona at the White House's "Made in America Showcase," but he was still excited to be there Monday among companies that made everything from spacecraft to MoonPies.
‘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.
