More Arizona Environment Tucson Stories

'Excessive Heat' Warning Remains in Effect in AZ

Temperatures to 116 Sunday, with limited outdoor activity advised; monsoon coming, but not soon enough.

Tucson Seeks Reduced Plastic Bag Use

City will track use, recycling; no enforcement mechanism included

AZ Week: Water Supply, Demand Assessed

Colorado River already overdrawn, but all parties acting with urgency

New Wastewater Plant Will Meet Fed Standards

Roger Road plant's odors also will be controlled; building done in 2014

Museum Lets Raptors Take Wing

Twice-a-day free flights of red-tailed hawks, great horned owls

'Blizzard' Gone, But More Rain Coming

Tucson gets rare snowfall; deep snow in mountains, rain elsewhere

2012: The Year in Tucson Weather

Last 12 months had average monsoon, tied for warmest summer ever

Forest Service Focuses on Redington Pass

Advocates for recreation area east of Tucson applaud clean-up, planning

Strong Monsoon May Linger, Expert Says

So far, this year’s summer rains have delivered record-breaking amounts -- but will they last?

Venus Makes Once-In-Lifetime Celestial Cameo

Dozens gather in Tucson to watch planet cross between Earth and sun

Mixed Grades for Pima County Air Quality

Small particulates minimal, but ground-level ozone remains problem

Bear Season is Upon Us

First Southern Arizona sighting of the year occurred last week

What's the Buzz? Backyard Beekeeping

Tucsonans see their honeymakers getting active with spring's arrival

Desert Splendor: Winter Wildflowers in Abundance

December rains, January warmth mean season arriving early and expected to be good

AZ Week: Water Legislation Needed, Expert Says

State faces 'critical threshold' in 2035, when usage will exceed supply

Web Feature: A New Lens on the World

Parks in Focus uses photography to connect inner-city kids and the great outdoors

Selected Archive Filters

Arizona, Environment, Tucson
AZPM is a service of the University of Arizona and our broadcast stations are licensed to the Arizona Board of Regents who hold the trademarks for Arizona Public Media and AZPM. We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples.
The University of Arizona