Climate Change - Page 3 of 7

A tattoo artist uses his needle to draw on a client who browses on his smart phone

Ink with Impact: Some Tattoo Artists Opt for Vegan Supplies over Traditional Formulas

By Melissa Robbins | Thursday, July 18, 2019

More Arizona tattoo artists are using vegan inks, bringing environmental activism into a profession not typically associated with sustainability movements.

A river curves around a hill near Big Piney, Wyoming

Ranchers Want Dams to Protect Against Drought, But Could They Worsen Climate Change?

By Melodie Edwards | Thursday, July 11, 2019

Wetlands on undammed waterways can cover as little as 2% of the landscape but hold 15% to 30% of the carbon. But if reservoirs hold all the water, those riparian areas will dry up and lose the ability to hold carbon.

A breakwater in Long Beach seperates the coast from ocean water

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.

Trees in California are dying at unusually high rates

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.

Plane dropping chemical retardant to help fight wildfire.

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.

A cloud of dust known as a haboob crashes into houses in Arizona

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.

A man staring at the trees in the forest.

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.

People sitting in grass with posters for the climate strike.

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.

Workers moving sand as apart of the Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline Project.

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."

The view from the Colorado National Golf Club includes housing developments and a drilling rig in Erie, Colorado.

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.