Gators contaminated by massive diesel spill get scrubbing, teeth cleaned

Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, scrubbing their hides and brushing their teeth with Dawn dish soap after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a Louisiana wetland. 78 gators have been rescued so far, but more than 100 animals have been found dead in the area.

Teen shot at Phoenix Wendy's and desalination for Arizona: some of our top stories from this week

It's been a week filled with sad as well as offbeat stories. From a teen fast food restaurant worker who was shot in the head, to an Arizona CEO who is offering new hires bonuses to quit, here's a list of this week's top stories.

Newsmaker Saturday - Dr. Joshua LaBaer, Sarah Porter
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Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Dr. Joshua LaBaer, Executive Director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University about the COVID-19 omicron variant. Part 2: Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, discusses the pros and cons of Pacific ocean desalination to create clean drinking water in Arizona.

Waste in Sri Lanka landfill killing elephants, conservationists warn

Around 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic trash in the dump in Pallakkadu village in Ampara district.

Gov. Ducey’s planned desalination plant unlikely to be a quick reality

During his state of the state address, Doug Ducey proposed setting aside $1 billion for a desalination plant to “secure Arizona’s water future for the next 100 years.”

27 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Green Bay

Authorities rescued 27 people from a floating chunk of ice that broke away from shore in the bay of Green Bay in eastern Wisconsin, the sheriff's office said Sunday.

20 Yellowstone wolves killed by hunters after roaming from park

Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.

Phoenix among those voluntarily losing Colorado River water

The Colorado River serves more than 40 million people in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, California, Wyoming, Utah and Mexico. Lake Mead and Lake Powell store the water and are used to gauge the river’s health.

Christmas tree pickup, recycling tips for after the holidays

The National Christmas Tree Association is offering tips on how to get rid of your real Christmas tree without burning it or throwing it in the trash.

France will require new car ads to promote walking, cycling

In 2022, new car ads in France will encourage greener alternatives like walking or cycling, while several fruits and vegetables will no longer be sold in plastic.

Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico must cut back on water usage in 2022 because of low water levels at Lake Mead, though the restrictions mostly affect agricultural areas; Las Vegas and Phoenix are spared for now.

Drought-stricken Las Vegas may ban grass yards for new homes

Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.

Biden raises standards on vehicle mileage to fight climate change

In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

Biden, Manchin at odds over $2T social spending bill, AP source says

According to a person familiar with the talks, President Joe Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin are said to be sharply divided over Democrats’ huge social and environmental bill.