Pollen season marches toward peak activity across southern US
Forecast models continue to show above-normal temperatures continuing through early March and likely beyond for a large part of the Lower 48.
SRP officials conduct snowpack survey after winter storm
A winter storm that recently moved through Arizona has provided some much-needed snow to parts of the Arizona high country, and officials with SRP are measuring snowpacks in order to get a clearer picture of the snowpack level in some areas that can impact Phoenix's water supply.
Here are the top 10 deadliest national parks, according to research
The serene landscapes of our national parks feature a plethora of mountainous landscapes, pristine beaches and lush forests, but there are some deadly risks associated with visiting. Outdoor clothing brand KÜHL looked at different criteria and came up with a list of the top 10 deadliest national parks.
T-shirts made from last year's plastic water bottles are for sale at the WM Phoenix Open
Plastic water bottles from 2023's WM Phoenix Open were repurposed and are being sold in the from of T-shirts at this year's event. "Our mission is we're always working for a sustainable tomorrow."
Category 6 needed on hurricane wind scale due to warming climate, study says
Since 1980, half of the 197 tropical cyclones rated a Category 5 happened within the past 17 years. Five of the storms would have met the hypothetical Category 6, according to the study.
States with plastic bag bans prevented billions of bags from being used, report says
The report, Plastic Bag Bans Work, noted that bans in just five locations in the U.S. cut single-use plastic bag consumption by about 6 billion bags per year.
Eating snow 'not worth the risk' of ingesting contaminants, health expert says
One of the reasons why snow should be avoided as a food item involves its role as one of nature’s air filters. Here's why it can be dangerous to eat and some alternatives for kids.
Lucid Motors, Arizona-based EV company, announces facility expansion, SUV
Lucid Motors, an Arizona-based EV company, announced a major facility expansion in Casa Grande and an SUV it describes as "the most advanced electric SUV in the world that's ever been."
Louisiana's drought is fueling the ‘unprecedented’ crawfish prices this season
Prices over $13 a pound are causing the Louisiana staple to become unaffordable.
Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10B Arizona energy transmission project
A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-powered electricity to customers as far away as California.
Feds look to reduce recreational target shooting within Arizona’s Sonoran Desert monument
The federal Bureau of Land Management is looking to drastically reduce an area open to recreational target shooting within Arizona’s Sonoran Desert National Monument.
Iceland volcano erupts again: See photos, video of lava flowing toward nearby town
The town's residents were previously evacuated from their homes in November following a series of earthquakes that led to cracks and openings in the earth.
John Kerry to step down as Biden admin climate czar: report
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry is reportedly planning to leave the White House in the coming months and join President Biden's presidential campaign.
2023 was the warmest on record, experts say
There is also a possibility that 2024 could be even warmer than 2023.
North Dakota coal miners unearth ancient mammoth fossil: 'Exciting find'
The well-preserved, rare fossil is believed to be at least 10,000 years old.
Microplastics found in 16 proteins sampled in study, including plant-based alternatives
A new study found microplastics in nearly 90% of proteins sampled, including plant-based meat alternatives.
A single bottle of water can contain about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles
New research shows that the average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics.