My dad works in construction. Phoenix's extreme heat now threatens his life
Climate change is making Phoenix increasingly unsafe for outdoor workers like my dad. We need protections from the heat now ...
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Trump’s scare tactics
Though the Republicans controlled both houses of Congress during Trump’s first two years, the party had not yet been turned into a full-on personality cult. Senator John McCain, for instance, famously ...
Camera-Shy Mount Lyell Shrew Photographed for the First Time in California
One of the shyest animals in the region is the Mount Lyell shrew. As Smithsonian reports, the tiny mammal was finally caught ...
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At Phoenix’s Far Edge, a Housing Boom Grasps for Water
More than 1 million people could pour into western Maricopa County in the coming decades – if housing developers can secure ...
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NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
Arizona’s Democratic governor outlines groundwater proposal that has Republican support
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is renewing a push to regulate groundwater in rural parts of the drought-stricken state.
Environmental groups, pecan farm challenge pollution permit for copper mine near Tucson
Environmentalists and farmers are challenging Arizona's approval of an air pollution permit for Copper World Mine, claiming it's lax on toxic dust.
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Bill would give Arizona rural communities a say in how groundwater is allocated
Gov. Katie Hobbs along with a group of bipartisan state and rural leaders announced legislation Thursday that gives rural ...
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Appeal Challenges Arizona’s Approval of Dangerous Air Pollution from Copper World Mine
Environmental and community groups have appealed the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s decision to grant an air ...