Climate Change
Long Beach’s Coast is Polluted. This Pile of Gnarly Rocks is Part of the Reason.
By Lita Martinez | Monday, July 8, 2019
The breakwater was designed primarily to stop treacherous ocean waves from regularly flooding the coastline, but it also led to widespread trash and pollution along the beaches.
Intense Drought Blamed for California Forest Die-Off, Climate Change Could Make it Worse
By Jacob Margolis | Wednesday, July 3, 2019
New research published in Nature Geoscience says that years of extreme conditions can be directly tied to a 55% increase in the number of tree deaths.
Chemical Retardant Used to Fight Wildfires Could Pose Harm, Group Says
By Amanda Slee | Friday, June 28, 2019
Fire retardant is one tactic used to battle wildfires across the west. But this mixture of water and chemicals has raised questions about possible environmental dangers.
Timely Tips for Staying Safe during Arizona’s Monsoon Season
By Amanda Slee and Tanner Puckett | Monday, June 24, 2019
Arizona’s monsoon season will likely arrive later than usual, which means more time to prepare for the sometimes violent storms.
Nature’s ASMR: How Deep Listening Could Help Save the Environment
By Chloe Jones | Wednesday, June 12, 2019
An Arizona State University professor uses sound to help understand the environment, which potentially could help predict climate change.
Can the Government be Sued for Climate Change? Appeals Court Hears Arguments
By Tim Royan | Monday, June 10, 2019
Twenty-one young people from around the country, including Arizona and Colorado, claim they have a constitutional right to be protected from man-made climate change.
SoCal City Fights Climate Change with Million Dollar Sand Dunes
By Jacob Margolis | Thursday, May 23, 2019
"This burgeoning idea of living shorelines, of working with nature, of mimicking nature, is really exciting from a coastal resilience perspective."
Colorado is Entering a New Environmental Era… Maybe
By Grace Hood | Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Bills waiting to become law cover an array of issues from the oversight of electrical generating companies to how companies have to factor climate change into their decision making.