Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan
Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans
Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days
The National Weather Service said Tuesday’s high temperature was 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33.8 Celsius) at 4 p.m. MST.
Arizona gets $10 million from the Interior Department for wildland fire support
DOI Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visits Saguaro National Park.
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US
That's long since shattered the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993, according to data from the National Weather Service.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river.
Giant old saguaros can be resilient. It's baby saguaros researchers are worried about
Human-caused climate change is robbing the Sonoran Desert of the conditions needed to help baby saguaro take root and thrive.
Arizona tribe wants feds to replace electrical transmission line after a 21-hour power outage
Tribal officials say the transmission line fails routinely and leaves residents and businesses without power — sometimes for days.
Satellites help researchers measure climate effects in Antarctica
Scientists are using data from orbit to keep track of snowfall and ice melt in the region.
Navajo Nation President stops truck carrying uranium across tribal lands
The uranium ore was being transported to Utah, where the only fully-licensed and operating conventional uranium mill in the United States is.
Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson’s groundwater cleanup
Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.
AZPM’s Mini Severe Storm Guide
Fast-escalating storm causes widespread damage and power outages, prompting questions about monsoon season and climate change
Monsoon brings mixed emotions for road workers
The staff is on-call 24-hours a day.
Taming the Colorado
The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.
Persistent heat wave in the US expected to shatter new records as it bakes West and swelters in East
Phoenix topped out at 114 F, just shy of the record of 116 F dating to 1942.
NASA map shows temperatures up to 160 degrees on Phoenix streets, sidewalks
Surface temperatures that hot can cause severe contact burns within minutes or seconds.
