Valley cities rely mostly on dams and reservoirs for their water needs, but the snowpack feeding those reservoirs was near record low this year. That means managers are looking to…
Federal fire officials warned a Senate panel this week that the West should prepare for another “challenging” wildfire season, after a 2017 season that was the most expensive on record…
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has officially branded its research facility, The Parsons Field Institute, in honor of a $600,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Nestled in the…
What’s a monsoon season without rain? Trouble, according to experts. With Arizona in the grip of a years-long drought, conditions are ripe for spawning intense wildfires and haboobs from the…
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) provides vehicle owners with hundreds of dollars towards repairs after failed emissions tests through the Voluntary Vehicle Repair Program (VVRP). ADEQ understands the…
Salt River Project (SRP) today announced contract execution and the start of construction with The AES Corporation (AES) for SRP’s first standalone battery-based energy storage project. The 10-megawatt, four-hour duration…
Yes, it’s dry. But Arizona’s continued lack of rain and snow doesn’t much bother Charlie Ester of the Salt River Project. “I consider SRP to be a consummate, full time,…
This Mother’s Day, Recyclebank is honoring a mother’s love for her family, her community, and Mother Earth. Recyclebank member Laura Ilardo is the proud mom of a rambunctious 5-year-old. She…
If you think it’s hot now, just wait: Some climate researchers predict Arizona will be unlivable by 2050. Not all climate forecasts are so dire, but experts say Arizonans need…
The desert is the last place most people search for water, but a team of scientists has tested a device in Arizona that extracts water from the desert air. Scientists…
When you think of California, what comes to mind? For people living elsewhere in the country, they think of Hollywood, sunny beaches, orange groves, and the largest amount of theme…
When Ted Blank sits in his backyard in Fountain Hills, he uses his own observatory to view the night sky. The skies are dark here, the stars are bright and…
