Urbanization
Feds to reconsider yellow-billed cuckoo’s threatened species status
By Sarabeth Henne | Friday, July 13, 2018
WASHINGTON - Federal officials said they will re-evaluate the threatened species status of the western yellow-billed cuckoo, after petitions from Arizona miners, ranchers and other groups argued that the species is no different from thriving eastern populations of the bird.
How water access is raising home prices: The view from Colorado
By Matt Bloom | Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Some builders are paying tens of thousands of dollars to establish water service.
Searching for poachers, wildlife officers crack down on illegal hunting
By Meagan Boudreau | Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Officer Laura Orscheln is one of 100 Arizona wildlife managers who try to catch poachers.
Time-lapse video: Phoenix architect on sustainable buildings
By Jackie Hai, Daisy Finch | Monday, June 25, 2018
When Burton Barr Central Library was built in downtown Phoenix, the architects prioritized sustainability
Cities stop recycling some plastics, thanks to China
By Heather Van Blokland | Friday, June 15, 2018
If recycling is too contaminated, China won't take it. Play our game to see how fast you can sort.
Ozone pollution bad in cities all over West
By Jennifer Magana and Allison Snell | Thursday, June 14, 2018
One company in Phoenix is adopting a system to let their outdoor workers know when air quality is bad.
Wild parrots fill the soundscape in Los Angeles
By Ursula K. Heise | Friday, June 8, 2018
Wild parrots have made themselves at home in the urban nature of Los Angeles, raising questions about invasive species
Residents accuse new development of subdivision violation
By Bret Jaspers | Friday, May 25, 2018
Developers can make more money if they avoid the demands of the subdivision process, things like infrastructure requirements and assured water supplies.