Harris to announce $500 million school bus rebate program to replace diesel with electric, low emissions buses
The vice president will announce the Clean School Bus rebate program - part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - from a high school in Virginia.
Exro Technologies, newest electric vehicle parts maker, welcomed in Mesa
A company you’ve probably never heard of, Exro Technologies, believes it can make electric vehicles cheaper and more efficient, and its main headquarters is in Mesa, Arizona. It's also hiring!
Lake Mead murder mystery: Bodies found due to low water levels
A 22-year long drought is renewing interest in the mob's connections to Las Vegas. Two bodies have resurfaced at Lake Mead, about 40 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
Popular graduation balloons festive but dangerous if released, energy companies warn
Mylar balloons have a silvery coating that conducts electricity.
Less pollution leads to more cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, study finds
Researchers analyzed 40 years of tropical cyclone data and found the opposite effect is happening in the Pacific Ocean
Federal court rules against copper mine project in southeast Arizona
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of a permit for the Rosemont Mine project on the Santa Rita Mountains near Tucson went beyond what is allowed under a federal mining law.
Biden cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales scheduled in Gulf Coast, Alaska
This will remove millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs.
Plants successfully sprout from lunar soil for the 1st time ever
Scientists for the first time have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
James Cromwell, 'Succession' actor, glues hand to Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk charges
James Cromwell, an 82-year-old actor and activist, superglued his hand to a Starbucks counter to protest the chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk alternatives.
Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows
The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.
Grid operators warn of electricity shortage amid switch to renewables: Report
The issue is on the rise throughout the country as many traditional and nuclear power plants are being retired.
Lake Mead drought exposes more human remains
Human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead Saturday, less than a week after different remains were found at the lake.
'No Mow May' – not lazy, just saving the bees
Finally, an excuse to not mow your lawn – ‘No Mow May!’
Arizona saguaros are sick, and you can help scientists figure out why
When people think of the Arizona desert, they think of the saguaro cactus, but since the record-breaking heat during the summer months of 2020, many of these cacti have died.
US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower amid ongoing droughts
The decision will not have any immediate impacts on the amount of water allocated for the region’s cities. And it won’t affect farms that rely on the Colorado River, which already face mandatory cuts in central Arizona.
Scottsdale asking residents to cut water use amid Colorado River water shortage: here's what you need to know
Officials with the City of Scottsdale are asking residents and businesses to cut their water use, as the state is expected to receive less water from the Colorado River due to a declared water shortage for the river. Here's what you should know about the situation.
ADOT, NAU team up to preserve wildlife habitats during contruction project along the Verde River
The Arizona Department of Transportation is teaming up with Northern Arizona University to preserve wildlife habitats during a critical construction project happening along the Verde River up north. FOX 10's Danielle Miller takes us there.
Water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead
The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced this week that its Low Lake Level Pumping Station is operational, and released photos of the uppermost intake visible at 1,050 feet above sea level.
Phoenix Zoo introduces new pollinator garden
The Phoenix Zoo has opened a brand new pollinator garden providing a fresh environment for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It's all thanks to a $10,000 grant from the "Planet Spring Into Action" program. They also partnered with "Tiger Mountain Foundation," a nonprofit that builds and maintains community gardens while teaching practical life skills to those in the community.