Two mining firms and the U.S. Forest Service have filed their responses to claims by environmentalists that exploratory drilling would trigger “irreparable” injury to the […]
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Cleansing Tohono O’odham water polluted by copper mine will take 30 years, $126 million
Consuming water for a small Tohono O’odham village within the shadow of the Slate Mountains will lastly be cleaned of a dozen a long time […]
'No fruit left behind': Choosing pecans with Tucson's Iskashitaa Refugee Community
Gouy arrived in Tucson seven years in the past, a migrant from Eritrea. She speaks English with issue however has no bother saying that — […]
Why Arizona properties typically really feel hotter than thermostats recommend – and what to do about it
Image two properties on the identical road: one constructed within the Fifties and the opposite within the Nineties. There aren’t any timber or different shade. […]
Phoenix data hottest month of any U.S. metropolis in historical past
The most popular month ever recorded in a U.S. metropolis now belongs to Phoenix. The capital of the Grand Canyon State noticed a median of […]
Developer withdraws rezoning proposal for mining services in Rio Rico
Within the face of overwhelming native outcry, landowner and developer Andrew Jackson has withdrawn his proposal to rezone 3,500 acres in Rio Rico for industrial […]
Aussie miners bearing presents to Santa Cruz County
California political boss Jesse Unruh put it plainly: “If you cannot take their cash, drink their whiskey, (date) their girls, take their cash and vote […]
Tucsonans recuperate from injury wrought by weekend monsoon
Tucsonans are nonetheless recovering from a monsoon thunder storm Friday that toppled timber, broken property, and left tens of hundreds with out energy — some […]
Excessive warmth tougher for older adults: Growing old inhabitants & local weather change places extra in danger
Scorching temperatures have put tens of millions of Individuals at risk this summer season, with warmth extremes stretching from coast to coast within the Southern […]
Monsoons draw out Tucson storm chasers for picture ops
As monsoon climate rolls in, storm chasers in Tucson roll out to completely different places to {photograph} the dramatic clouds, sturdy winds, rain and lightning. […]