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Environmental Day at AZ Capitol features Hopi elder
The 84-year-old former Hopi Tribal Council chairman Vernon Masayesva sat before a crowd of hundreds at Wesley Bolin Plaza to “plant a seed in your hearts” on Thursday.
Jan. 27, 2024
USDA assesses treatments for possible insect infestations near the Grand Canyon
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is assessing proposed actions on 1.8 million acres near the Grand Canyon for pesticide use, saying an infestation of rangeland grasshoppers and Mormon crickets may happen.
Jan. 26, 2024
Bill to tax solar farms that send energy out of Arizona passes committee
Republican Sen. Sonny Borrelli helped draft the bill that passed on a 3-2 party line vote. Residents with solar panels on their homes would not be taxed.
Jan. 26, 2024
Prescribed burns can prevent wildfires. Heres why they dont get done more often
The Show spoke with John Williams, an ecologist at University of California, Davis and project scientist in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, about how new research is saying prescribed burns can — and should — be used more often.
Jan. 24, 2024
Peoria launches public awareness campaign focused on water
Peoria has launched a campaign to raise public awareness about water services. The new campaign includes monthly videos on the city’s YouTube channel highlighting water services, safety and conservation.
Jan. 18, 2024
Mayes leads multi-state coalition for stronger EPA Safer Choice Standard guidelines
Arizona AG Kris Mayes led 11 other attorneys general is calling for stronger guidelines in the EPA's Safer Choice Standard. Among proposed changes are stronger regulation of plastic packaging and classification of flushable wipes.
Jan. 17, 2024
U.S. proposes expanded solar plan to include more states in the West
The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed sweeping changes designed to promote solar energy development across the West.
Jan. 17, 2024
Heres how much Mesa spent on pandemic-related utility support
After two years, Mesa has ended its utility program linked to the American Rescue Plan Act.
Jan. 16, 2024
Scientists gather bobcat DNA from paw prints
Scientists can now extract genetic information about bobcats from their paw prints. The DNA can offer clues about the animals’ ancestry and even their microbes – vital information for monitoring one of Arizona’s most common predators.
Jan. 16, 2024
SRP customers can get 2 free shade trees from virtual workshops
Arizona residents have the opportunity to receive two free shade trees thanks to SRP. In order to do this, people will need to attend one of the three virtual workshops scheduled in January and February.
Jan. 15, 2024
NIH study: Even small lead reductions improve Native Americans cardio health
New NIH-supported research links small reductions in blood levels of lead among Native Americans to significant cardiovascular benefits. The study offers hope for lower blood pressure and reduced risk of certain heart diseases.
Jan. 15, 2024
Nygren warns of uranium transports through Navajo land
The president of the Navajo Nation has called on the U.S. government to protect tribes from a long-awaited uranium mining operation south of the Grand Canyon.
Jan. 15, 2024
Sedonas Bell Rock is vandalized with carving
The Forest Service is warning people not to carve into the rocks, a form of graffiti that is nearly impossible to eradicate after someone scrawled their names into Bell Rock in Sedona.
Jan. 13, 2024
New Arizona jaguar is a reminder of how human-made borders can harm wildlife
Images captured last month show the eighth wild jaguar documented in the American Southwest in the past three decades. Its appearance is thanks to natural perseverance and decades of cooperation from both sides of the southern border.
Jan. 9, 2024
Over 1,000 acres to close near Apache Junction for work on new Goldfield Recreation Area
Construction will begin in February on the Goldfield Recreation Area near Apache Junction. Public feedback led the BLM to reconsider plans for an equestrian area there.
Jan. 8, 2024
This group wants you to know how to help bees
Planting native, desert-acclimated wildflowers and leaving out water stations for bees in the summer are just some of tips attendees learned at the Arizona Honeybee Festival.
Jan. 7, 2024
1,000 wild burros will be adoptable after round-up
This is the sixth time since 2017 the Bureau of Land Management has had to round up and thin the animals in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Jan. 4, 2024
Mesa rolls out its first electric fire truck
The city of Mesa rolled out its first all-electric fire truck Thursday morning. The new pumper truck has low to no carbon emissions, which will inch the city closer to achieving the goals of its Climate Action Plan.
Jan. 4, 2024
Conservationists plan rally ahead of 2024 Arizona Legislature session
Arizona state lawmakers are preparing for a new legislative session — and so are conservationists. The Sierra Club and other groups will outline their priorities during a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Jan. 2, 2024
Applications open for Phoenix food waste, composting program
Up to 400 eligible households in Phoenix can receive a yearlong composting service at no charge. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 5.
Dec. 27, 2023

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