Climate Change
Gas is Tired: Rethinking our Fossil Fuel-Dependent Car Culture
By Lindsay Franta | Friday, May 3, 2019
Car ownership in Los Angeles County is among the highest of metropolitan areas worldwide, and vehicle transportation contributes 40% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Thick & Viscous: California Oil Production Among Dirtiest in the Country
By Judith Lewis Mernit | Monday, April 29, 2019
The future of California’s oil industry hangs in the balance, not only because the public has become increasingly aware of petroleum’s role in altering the climate.
Report: Phoenix, Tucson Among Fastest-Warming Cities in Nation Since 1970
By Andrew Howard | Tuesday, April 23, 2019
According to the Climate Central report, Tucson's average increase of 4.48 degrees was third-biggest in the country and Phoenix's 4.35-degree rise was good for fourth place.
Poll: Most Parents Want Climate Change Taught – How One Arizona Classroom Does It
By Mariana Dale | Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The NPR poll found teachers are even more likely to support climate change education, though almost one-third worried about complaints from parents.
SoCal’s Super Green Spring May Pose a Red Hot Danger
By Jacob Margolis | Friday, April 19, 2019
The end of drought conditions and fantastic foliage are a welcome start to spring, but long-time L.A. residents know these conditions can quickly lead to drying plants and wildfire danger.
Logging by Copter: Millions Spent to Thin Forest on Steep Slopes of Mount Elden
By Nicole Hernandez | Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Flagstaff and federal officials are using a helicopter to thin the forest on Mount Elden to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect the city’s watershed.
Drylands & Dust: Climate Models Predict Worsening Soil Erosion in the West
By Ali Budner | Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Soil erosion in the West is getting worse, according to a new federal study. And that’s creating more dust – which isn’t good for ecosystems, human health or the economy.
‘Super Bloom’ Snaps: Rain & Cool Temps Create Wildflower Spectacular
By Carissa Wigginton | Monday, March 25, 2019
The elements have aligned for an exceptional and unprecedented flower bloom in the Sonoran Desert.