US Air Force challenges EPA’s emergency order on PFAS cleanup at Tucson Superfund Site
Military contests EPA’s jurisdiction and urgency of PFAS threats at Tucson site.
Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns
Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
"A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks with Tucson.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Checking in with the Tucson Audubon Society; and a Tucson knitter who is making socks the REAL old-fashioned way.
AZPM’s Mini Severe Storm Guide
Fast-escalating storm causes widespread damage and power outages, prompting questions about monsoon season and climate change
Sharing lived experience with keen observation.
On this Arizona Spotlight, hear three women who are telling vibrant stories across different mediums.
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.
A Way for Wildlife
Wildlife crossings in Tucson, Arizona help thousands of animals each month while protecting people from traffic accidents.
Las Milpitas Farm
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Space For People To Grow Food
Tucson's new conservation program aims to save water by removing ornamental grass
Apartment complexes and commercial buildings are being urged to remove grass landscaping and conserve water — in exchange for a rebate from the city.
The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona
People go to notable lengths to get as much as they can out of some of the area's limited resources
Public meeting will discuss new Sabino Canyon visitor center
The Thursday meeting will include a first look at initial plans for the redesign
"Taking the camel to the drive-in?" Historian David Leighton's history of the Reid Park Zoo
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Word of Mouth Print Space; celebrate imagination at the Library's Megamania!! Festival; and meet the founder of the Naco Wellness Initiative.
US agency to fight invasive bass threatening humpback chub, other protected fish in Grand Canyon
It is the latest move in a battle to keep non-native smallmouth bass and green sunfish at bay in an area of the Colorado River below the Glen Canyon Dam.
Arizona researchers tackle urban heat with innovative weather data collection
UA team partners with DOE’s Brookhaven Lab to study and mitigate extreme heat in the Southwest.
$55.2 million to boost clean energy in rural Arizona with new battery systems
Federal funding will support three new battery energy storage facilities, lower energy bills, create jobs, and promote sustainability in cities like Sahuarita.
