Trump funding freeze tanks business for Flagstaff HVAC company

26 days ago

Even MAGA voters oppose national parks and forestry cuts

1 month ago

No, Los Angeles wildfires aren't affecting Phoenix air. Here's what is -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The air quality in Phoenix has been bad recently, but we probably can't blame California for it.

26 days ago

Traditional foods, threats they face, take center stage at Navajo summit -- By Noel Lyn Smith | Inside Climate News -- Climate change is hurting wild and farmed ingredients. Food Gathering Summit speakers hope sharing recipes can help.

1 month ago

State senator files bill to curb the 'unlawful release of balloons' -- By Zach Buchanan -- "I will no doubt get some jokes made about me," said Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh, the bill's sponsor.

2 months ago

Map: Phoenix will plant 27,000 shade trees. These areas need them most -- By Morgan Fischer -- A city survey showed 90% of residents say there is not enough shade in Phoenix, which translates to higher temperatures.

3 months ago

Huss, Phoenix Zoo release third beer to benefit animals -- By Sara Crocker -- The new conservation-themed beer, an unfiltered IPA, will benefit endangered Mexican wolves.

3 months ago

Arizona State fish off endangered species list after 50 years -- By Kelechukwu Iruoma | Cronkite News -- The Apache trout is now a conservation success story.

4 months ago

Papago Park event set for Saturday on World Clean Up Day -- By Spencer West -- Volunteers from across the Valley will head Papago Park to help pick up trash.

2 months ago

Summer survival: How Arizona's farmers provide fresh food year-round -- By Georgann Yara -- It can seem impossible to grow anything during the summer heat. But Arizona farmers feed their communities all year.

6 months ago

Arizona farmers use solar panels to shade crops, improve sustainability -- By Amaia J. Gavica | Cronkite News -- The Arizona sun is too strong for many crops. So farmers are turning to solar panels to provide shade and generate energy.

6 months ago

Throwing shade: How to get 2 free trees from SRP this summer -- By Cassie Brucci -- Planting shade trees can cut your energy usage by up to 25%, and Salt River Project is giving them away to its customers.

7 months ago

What fewer farms and aging farmers means for Arizona's food system -- By Amaia J. Gavica | Cronkite News -- Competition between large farms and small urban growers is evolving.

8 months ago

What's really in that meat alternative? Arizona bill says labels are misleading -- By Sadie Buggle | Cronkite News -- Alternative meat options are growing in popularity. But do current labels really help consumers know what they're buying?

9 months ago

New apps aim to reduce food waste with discounted mystery bags -- By Sara Crocker -- Apps Goodie Bag and Too Good To Go are now in Phoenix. Here's how to use them to save money and keep food out of the landfill.

9 months ago

In former flower fields, next generation of farmers cultivates South Phoenix -- By Analisa Valdez | Cronkite News -- South Phoenix farms continue a legacy of when the area was filled with flowers and pecans.

11 months ago

Heat killed record number of people in Maricopa County last year -- By TJ L'Heureux -- 645 people died due to heat in 2023. State, county and city officials are groping for a response.

11 months ago

From glass to farm to table: Brewers and farmers team up to reuse spent grain -- By Sara Crocker -- "It's like ice cream – but it's healthy." Nutrient-rich grains used by breweries find a second life as animal feed.

1 year ago

New $10 million tree planting grant will expand Phoenix shade canopy -- By Serena O'Sullivan -- "It's an acceleration toward a cleaner, cooler, more equitable Phoenix."

1 year ago

Endangered ferrets get millions more acres of Arizona land to roam -- By Serena O'Sullivan -- A new federal rule aims at boosting conservation efforts for the black-footed ferret in Arizona.

1 year ago

Phoenix smells like smoke thanks to this smoldering landfill fire -- By Serena O'Sullivan -- Eyes watering? Nose burning? Face grimacing? Thank the Salt River Landfill that spontaneously burst into flames.

1 year ago

Sky Harbor workers complain of hellish conditions, low wages -- By O'Hara Shipe -- 'I often feel like I'm going to faint': Airport workers detail dangerous working conditions in complaint to Arizona workplace safety watchdog.

1 year ago