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Tracking the extremes in weather — in an age when we’re breaking records all the time
Randy Cerveny, an ASU professor and "the world's weatherman," joined The Show to talk about his new book, "Judging Extreme Weather."
10 hours ago
Report: Climate change means warmer, drier future for the Grand Canyon
Climate-change effects at the Grand Canyon include drier soil, reduced snowpack, lower flows in the Colorado River, more wildfires, and challenges for native trees, birds, butterflies and fish, the report says.
Mar. 18, 2024
SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation
The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.
Mar. 18, 2024
SRP, Google partner on clean energy agreement for Mesa data center
Last year, Google broke ground on a $600 million data center in Mesa. The company has now reached an eight year deal with SRP to power the facility with clean energy.
Mar. 15, 2024
Danish company opening solar farm to power Meta data center in Mesa
In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it's not.
Mar. 15, 2024
Gila River Indian Community doesnt support Arizona proposal for Colorado River water
The tribe says it doesn’t approve of a plan from Arizona, California and Nevada to manage the Colorado River after current rules expire in 2026.
Mar. 13, 2024
Phoenix has an innovative new recycling microfactory, but it cant solve the plastic crisis alone
Wyatt Myskow is the Southwest correspondent for Inside Climate News and told The Show more about what this new facility is all about and what will be happening there.
Mar. 12, 2024
Old photo of bear on border wall is recirculating. Experts say wildlife issue is worse today
A photo of a black bear on the border wall near Naco, Arizona, in from 2018. However, a video from conservation group Sky Island Alliance shows a black bear trying in vain to get through the wall in October 2023.
Mar. 11, 2024
How 7 Colorado River states will come to agreement on water sharing
Alex Hager covers the Colorado River basin for KUNC in Colorado and joined The Show to talk about how seven states will come to an agreement about water management.
Mar. 11, 2024
Pima Countys climate action plan includes greenhouse emission reduction projects countywide
A climate action plan Pima County officials submitted to the EPA outlines a list of environmental projects the county hopes to take on over the next several years.
Mar. 6, 2024
Colorado River states have two different plans for managing water. Here
The seven states that use water from the Colorado River have proposed competing plans for how it should be managed after 2026. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have one plan in mind. California, Arizona and Nevada have a different idea. The states primarily disagree about the how to account for climate change and how to release water from Lake Powell.
Mar. 6, 2024
Toilet to tap may be one way to help ease the water crisis
"Toilet to tap" is a catchy phrase used to simplify the idea of putting recycled and purified water back into the drinking supply. The real process is far more complex, resulting in water that's in some cases more pure than bottled water. It's also one solution ADEQ is looking into to help ease Arizona's growing water troubles.
Mar. 6, 2024
Hobbs calls for more federal utility assistance for AZ
When Arizona released its first-ever Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan last week, Hobbs sent a letter to members of Congress, saying Arizona hasn’t been getting its fair share of federal funding from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Mar. 5, 2024
Colorado River states to submit competing proposals ahead of deadline for draft of new rules
Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026.
Mar. 5, 2024
Mexican wolf population in AZ keeps growing
Arizona Game and Fish has released its count for 2023, showing a 6% increase over 2022. There are now at least 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico.
Mar. 5, 2024
Officials will treat 12,000 acres of forest near Flagstaff to reduce overgrowth
Officials in northern Arizona will treat more than 12,000 acres of forest on the San Francisco Peaks to try to stave off destructive fires near Flagstaff.
Mar. 4, 2024
SRP event encourages Arizonans to cut backyard water use
Salt River Project wants to help Arizonans become more efficient water users. The utility is hosting its annual Water Conservation Expo this weekend. The free event, open to all, is the largest one-day distribution for smart irrigation systems in the U.S.
Feb. 27, 2024
How bad is the Western megadrought? Scientists look to tree rings
Dendrochronologists found that high temperatures in the 21st century make the current drought unprecedented compared to other dry periods around the Colorado River across the past 500 years.
Feb. 28, 2024
Arizona Game and Fish warns humans to respect bald eagle nesting areas
Bald eagle nestwatchers in Arizona have reported people flying drones too close and hiking into nesting areas. The Arizona Game and Fish Department says anyone who witnesses bald eagle harassment should contact the agency.
Feb. 27, 2024
Large water users in Phoenix could face new requirements
The city has about 20 customers identified as large water users. They include resorts, hospitals, bottling plants and government entities. But a proposed ordinance would exempt current large water users and focus only on new users.
Feb. 22, 2024
More than 100 saguaros were transplanted in Trumps rush to build border wall. Many have died
Saguaro cactuses typically endure in the Sonoran Desert for 150 to 200 years — unless their lifespan is cut short. A recent government report found that in the rush to put up a border wall, that’s exactly what happened.
More Arizona politics news
Feb. 14, 2024