Recycling a big lesson at the Waste Management Phoenix Open

As the Waste Management Phoenix Open continues, people behind the tournament are hoping they can teach fans at the event a big lesson about the environment and recycling.

Waste Management Phoenix Open attendees learning more about recycling
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As the Waste Management Phoenix Open continues, people behind the tournament are hoping they can teach fans at the event a big lesson about the environment. FOX 10's Bailey Miller reports.

APS vows all clean power by 2050

Arizona’s largest electric utility said Wednesday that it plans to switch to 100% carbon-neutral power generation by 2050, a sharp turnaround from a company that spent tens of millions of dollars two years ago to fight a ballot measure requiring it to use renewable sources.

Valley Girl Scouts take aim at release of balloons in effort to save wildlife
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They are not anti-balloon, but a Valley Girl Scout troop is taking aim at balloons in an effort to save wildlife, and it seems science may be on their side. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.

US sends more than 100 firefighters to help battle devastating Australian bushfires

As wildfires have torn across Australia in recent weeks, devastating many parts of the country and claiming at least 17 lives, the U.S. has sent more than 100 firefighting personnel to help combat the inferno, and another 50 to 60 are set to depart on Monday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Pocket of severe drought lingers over Southwest US

Drought has yet to give up its hold over parts of the southwestern United States despite a series of storms that have brought rain and snow to the region in recent weeks.

Some in Phoenix fired up over lack of fines for illegal burns

Some residents in Arizona’s most populous county are fed up with what they say is a lack of consequences for illegal burning.

Tips for recycling wrapping paper after the holidays

Piles of wrapping paper would appear after everyone has opened their gifts for the holidays, but is it recyclable? 

Air pollution is causing spikes in various illnesses such as depression, UTIs, sepsis and lung disease

A recent study by University College London (UCL) says that those exposed to higher levels of air pollution have a higher chance of experiencing depression leading to death by suicide. 

Australia experiences hottest day on record

Australia experienced its hottest day on record, beating a record set on Jan. 7, 2013.

California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average

The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.