Climate Change
Barley shortage could have you crying in your craft beer
By Samie Gebers | Monday, Dec. 24, 2018
A recent global study said beer prices could double under extreme heat and drought trends. Phoenix-area breweries said that prediction, if true, would affect them the most.
Population boom in West putting humans closer to devastating wildfires
By Laura Frank | Monday, Dec. 10, 2018
Since 2000, more than 25 million people living in the southwest have been threatened by wildfires that came within 10 miles of their towns
New houses, built to fire code, burned down anyway in Southern California’s 2017 Thomas Fire
By Emily Guerin | Monday, Dec. 10, 2018
New homes included many fire resistant features Profits and flames: Private firefighters an option for the wealthy
By Nick Mott | Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
Some insurance companies are including private firefighting as part of coverage.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva and Interior Secretary Zinke trade insults
By Alexis Egeland | Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
Investigations of Zinke have looked into whether he ordered climate change reports censored by the department
Why does Raúl Grijalva matter for public lands and the environment?
By Ali Budner | Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
He's taking over as the chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources and he couldn’t be more different from his predecessor.
Drought, heat and urbanization put the squeeze on lemons in Arizona and California
By Heather van Blokland | Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
From June to September, the price of a box of lemons nearly doubled from $36 to $75.
Down in the mud: Arizona researchers probe seabed for clues about monsoons
By Jordan Evans | Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
These storms have been a part of the Southwest’s climate for millions of years