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Cities Look To Private Businesses To Handle Recycling
By Steve Goldstein | Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
China's revamped recycling policies, which includes no longer buying tons of U.S. materials, have led to dramatic shifts in the way some cities approach recycling.
U.S. Recycling 18 Months Later: Who Is Paying The Bill?
By Heather van Blokland | Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
The initial blow of a recycling system breaking down. It came shortly after a March 2018 announcement from China of its "National Sword" policy, a strict regulation on imports of solid wastes and raw materials.
Arizona’s Groundwater Replenishment Program Facing an Uncertain Future
By Bret Jaspers | Monday, Oct. 21, 2019
A new report raises concerns at a time of dire shortages on the Colorado River, which supplies most of the state's surface water.
Topography Can Mitigate Climate Impacts on Saguaros, Research Shows
By Nicholas Gerbis | Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019
Researchers looking at nearly 50 years of data are finding insights into the health and propagation of the iconic saguaro cactus.
Millennials Use Technology to Ensure the Future of Arizona Ranching and Farming
By Casey Kuhn | Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019
"You’re one bad crop away from total failure." Three Arizona millennials discuss how they ensure the state’s farms and ranches are sustainable and profitable.
Corridors for Cats: Conservationists Work to Keep At-Risk Jaguar Populations Connected
By Kendal Blust | Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Jaguars in Sonora and Sinaloa come and go through a series of corridors, which keeps these core populations genetically diverse. If those corridors are destroyed, the northernmost jaguars in the Americas could die out.
Big Cats, Cameras and Coexistence: Learning to Live with Jaguars
By Kendal Blust | Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Jaguars once roamed the Americas from Argentina to Arizona. To ensure the survival of the endangered cat, conservationists are working to change the minds of ranchers in Sonora, Mexico.
Prescott National Park Bans Camping in Verde Valley for 2 Years, Cites Human Impact
By Chloe Jones | Friday, June 28, 2019
It’s a dispersed camping area, meaning the Forest Service does not collect trash or provide bathrooms. Since May 2018, park workers have removed 8,500 pounds of trash and waste.