Late start to monsoon season? Maybe not
Fireworks atop “A” Mountain on July 4 commemorate Independence Day, but also usually mark the start of monsoon season and monsoon thunderstorms, according to local wisdom. The National Weather Service…

Fireworks atop “A” Mountain on July 4 commemorate Independence Day, but also usually mark the start of monsoon season and monsoon thunderstorms, according to local wisdom. The National Weather Service…
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced legislation yesterday to improve water supply infrastructure. The Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act gives local operators of…
The infamous plastic shopping bag was first introduced and used around the 1970s. These wonderfully convenient bags were initially viewed as simple, easy to use, and helpful new tool when…
Arizona Forward, the state’s leading sustainability organization driving major initiatives for Arizona, announced a Call for Entries for its 39th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards presented in partnership with SRP. The…
The towering, often terrifying thunderstorms that signal the start of Arizona’s monsoon season typically begin in mid-June and last through the end of September, but meteorologists say we’ll likely see…
HempWave today announced it has entered into agreements with four large-scale farming operations in Arizona, agreements that will allow it to grow and harvest industrial hemp on over 600 acres in…
The U.S. Drought Monitor recently reported that, for the first time in its nearly 20-year history, none of the contiguous states was showing symptoms of severe or exceptional drought. That…
Every week, thousands of hikers climb Piestewa Peak to take in the views and get in some exercise. In early April, hikers started to see plants splashed with bright blue…
Salt River Project is hosting a free workshop to help business customers prepare for storm season. Business managers are encouraged to sign up to learn how to reduce outage risks…
It’s complicated and multi-faceted and one of the most important issues that Arizona and our region faces: Water. There is a large array of longstanding pacts and agreements on who…
United States Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman Monday joined representatives from Arizona, six other western states and Mexico at the Hoover Dam to sign the Colorado River Drought Contingency…
Gazing over the cotton fields on his 300-acre farm outside Casa Grande, Paul Ollerton weighed the risks and opportunities of a new crop that, come this summer, will be legal…