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Wildlife Crossings Give Animal Commuters the Right of Way

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Forest Officials: Too Many Unattended Campfires

Crews in Coronado Forest's Catalina District say this is peak fire season.

Young Leaders in Tucson Tackle Environmental Challenges

One Young World Summit convenes 500 young adults at Biosphere 2.

Lake Mead at Lowest Level on Record, 37% Capacity

Further declines seen before upstream dam releases will build it again.

Environmental Impact of Border Barriers in the Past Decade

Sierra Club publishes "11 Years of Lawlessness"

Ducey Vetoes Water Bills Affecting Cochise County

'I will not sign legislation that threatens Arizona’s water future,' he says in veto message.

Springtime Buzz: How to Stay Safe around Swarming Bees

One way to deal with increased pollen-gathering activity: 'Run ... keep running.'

Study: Wildfires Responsible for 99% of Erosion in West

UA researchers assess impacts for a million years

'Compost Cats' Earn National Honor for Reducing Food Waste

Across the nation almost 35 million tons of food go into landfills each year.

Tips for Ensuring Recyclables End Up Being Recycled

20 percent of materials placed into household recycling bins are contaminated

NASA: Arctic Ice Photographed at Its Smallest on Record

Ice the size of 'two Texases' has disappeared in less than four decades, scientist says.

The Art of Paying Attention: White-Winged Doves

Artist Beth Surdut watches doves in her Tucson neighborhood play their version of "Pick up Sticks".

Nest building for architecturally challenged doves of the Sonoran Desert; and "A Book I Love" returns.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Results from the 2016 presidential primary, and a Tucson artist follows her dreams to Berlin.

'Promotoras' Enlisted to Grow Rainwater Harvest

Latina community health educators hope to bring about greater awareness.

Forecasters Predict Arizona Will Return to Drought Conditions

El Niño’s rains went north to Sierras and Pacific Northwest

Praise and Pushback for Oak Flat Historic Designation

Native American sacred site sits atop proposed Resolution Copper Mine.

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