Arizona farmers look for ways to conserve water
The Valley is heating up again this week with many daily highs above 110. Farmers at a food expo in Mesa say they're working to farm sustainably by conserving water so they sustain the crop through Arizona's summer heat. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
It's not just the saguaros. Agaves in Arizona are melting from the heat
Agave plants in Arizona are collapsing due to the extreme heat. "One day it will look beautiful, the next morning - done. Flat as a pancake."
Rio Verde water crisis: Gov. Hobbs signs bill ending Arizona town's battle for water
The start of 2023 brought new concerns for some residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area, as Scottsdale shut off their water supply due to the ongoing drought. Here's what you should know about what happened, and what people are trying to do to secure a water supply for the future.
Maui fires: Water remains unsafe to drink and boil - even with filters
Brita filters, devices connected to refrigerators or sinks and even robust, whole-home systems are unlikely to address the “extreme contamination” that can happen after a fire, as being seen in Maui's water right now.
Relative of the 'murder hornet' found along East Coast in US for first time
The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced a yellow-legged hornet was found near Savannah, Georgia. It is the first known spotting in the U.S. and is considered a predator to honeybees.
Teachers can apply to NASA for Artemis 'moon tree' seeds
Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.
Colorado River cuts: Western states will not lose as much water in 2024
The U.S. government in 2021 announced cuts that hit Arizona particularly hard. Last year, those cuts grew more severe thanks to continued drought, poor precipitation and less runoff from the river’s Rocky Mountains source.
Maui officials, scientists warn after flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain
The fire melted metals and plastics from cars, homes, and gas stations, leaving behind an odor of noxious fumes, toxic debris, and particulate matter that could make people sick.
Maui wildfires: Toxic particles will remain in areas
Officials say it's too early for residents to return to some parts of the island where the flames have already been put out. Experts warn that potential health hazards could stick around for weeks or months. At least 96 people have died in the fires.
EPA investigates alleged racial discrimination by California Water Board
Native American tribes and other groups claim California discrimianted against them by not protecting water quality in the SF Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Nightly Roundup: New twist in missing persons case; 'critical incident' in Phoenix
From the latest in a 'critical incident; in Phoenix to a rather shocking twist in a missing person's case, here's a look at our top stories tonight.
Maui fires: Did Lahaina's historic banyan tree survive?
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun.
Biden visits Arizona, announces historic Grand Canyon monument designation
Coming as Biden is on a three-state Western trip, the move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It was Biden’s fifth monument designation.
Biden heading to Arizona, other states to speak on his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday.
Black Canyon City residents told to boil water
People in Black Canyon City are being told to boil their water until further notice. An email obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix says staff from Southwestern Utility are working to resolve an issue at Coldwater Canyon No. 2. The exact nature of the issue isn't clear.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
Scientists find climate change made July hotter for 4 out of 5 humans on Earth
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.
Despite end to Rio Verde water battle, one donkey sanctuary is struggling: 'It's just the worst'
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed off on a bill that would create a new standpipe water district in the area and facilitate the water sale from Scottsdale to Rio Verde. But one nonprofit isn't seeing immediate relief.