US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Arizona and other Western states
The announcement comes just about a year after an environmental review was completed as part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to clear the way for major transmission projects in the West.
Efforts to remove invasive giant reed in Arizona rivers and lakes continues with Department of Forestry grants
The invasive species brought to the U.S. from Southeast Asia, is wreaking havoc in about 30 mostly warm-weather states in the South and West, including Arizona.
The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona
The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?
Forest service officials look for Molino 2 Wildfire suspect.
Video evidence has been released.
The Buzz: A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger
Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.
Wildife gate and fence complete in Oro Valley
It is the first of its kind in the Southern Arizona.
Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash
Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers
Regional environmental groups ask courts to reconsider EPA approval of pesticide.
The petition was filed in the Ninth Circuit.
Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall
Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter.
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the park service said.
BioBlitz aims to clean up the border but also opens eyes
It is an annual effort to document the biological diversity within a three-mile radius of the border.
Officials warn of orange liquid at old Arizona mining site
The state Department of Environmental Quality issued a news release strongly urging the public to keep away from an area in Walker.
Did spring come late this year?
The Southwest has experienced cooler and wetter conditions.
State looks for help combatting invasive snail
Apple snails were probably released by aquarium owners.
New Film Focuses on the Unique Sky Islands of Arizona
Thousands of different species depend on this habitat
