Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen came after environmentalists sued the government for dropping the red slurry material into waterways hundreds of times over the past decade.
Children of the Holocaust: The story of Andrew Schot
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look into the bird and plant species in Navopatia.
Coexisting in rural spaces
How the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program is succeeding.
Cochise County educators get the chance to work with a new environment curriculum
Officials said it’s critical that the next generation gain a tangible understanding of the environment, and what factors impact that environment.
Chiricahua National Park proposal moving in the U.S. Senate
The proposal is headed to the full Senate.
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.
Beaver River
Tag along on recent efforts to reintroduce beavers to the San Pedro River in Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora.
Plastic waste into construction blocks: Tucson strives for zero-waste model
Tucson city council unanimously approved an agreement with ByFusion to convert plastic waste into construction-grade building blocks.
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.
University of Arizona hurricane researchers predict above-average season ahead
They say the number of named hurricanes could reach a mark set in 2017.
The Buzz: A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger
Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.
Field Notes: Flowers
David Fenster visits Picacho Peak State Park to see this year’s superbloom. But he didn’t always like flowers.
Why this wildflower is worrying naturalists in Arizona.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Martha Retallick on her "City Nature"; German fellow visits the AZPM Studio; and, a look into a Dolly Parton themed dance party.
