Study finds greener cities could benefit human health, save thousands of lives
Researchers found that between 34,000-38,000 deaths could have been reduced if “greenness” increased in U.S. metropolitan areas.
The newest home for honeybees: Tanger Outlets in Glendale
There's a new honeybee hive in town, and it's in an unexpected place: Tanger Outlets in Glendale.
Firefighters rescue ‘lone survivor’ baby elk from massive New Mexico wildfire
The baby elk, which firefighters named "Cinder," was found amongst ash and rubble in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire.
Tempe Town Lake: 60s-era ASU alum helped to transform the dry Salt River into an urban oasis
For much of the 20th century, the stretch of Salt River in the Phoenix area was a dry riverbed that was considered to be an eyesore. Thanks to a group of ASU students, a stretch of the Salt River in Tempe has now become a point of pride for the Valley.
Lake Powell, producing energy to millions, majorly threatened by drought conditions
Lake Powell serves as an energy provider to millions of people and because of the major drought and quickly dropping water levels, that energy source is threatened. We take a look and what's being impacted and what's being done to curb this crisis.
Clothes that fight climate change: Researchers test aprons that capture CO2 from air
The cotton aprons are treated with a solution that allows the clothing to capture CO2 from the air and then release it as nutrition for plants.
Hotter nights due to climate change will cost us sleep, study suggests
By the year 2099, hotter “suboptimal temperatures” may reduce sleep by 50 to 58 hours per person each year, according to a new study of adults from around the world.
Recent volcano eruption beneath Pacific Ocean continues 'Sharkcano' fame
Sharks were found living in the active crater in 2015, but volcanologists say life near volcanoes is not uncommon.
Tucson may forego some water to help keep Lake Mead level up
Tucson signaled it may forego part of its allotment of Colorado River water delivered by the Central Arizona Project aqueduct in order to help forestall a shortage declaration for Lake Mead that would trigger mandatory reductions.
Harris to announce $500 million school bus rebate program to replace diesel with electric, low emissions buses
The vice president will announce the Clean School Bus rebate program - part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - from a high school in Virginia.
Exro Technologies, newest electric vehicle parts maker, welcomed in Mesa
A company you’ve probably never heard of, Exro Technologies, believes it can make electric vehicles cheaper and more efficient, and its main headquarters is in Mesa, Arizona. It's also hiring!
Lake Mead murder mystery: Bodies found due to low water levels
A 22-year long drought is renewing interest in the mob's connections to Las Vegas. Two bodies have resurfaced at Lake Mead, about 40 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
Popular graduation balloons festive but dangerous if released, energy companies warn
Mylar balloons have a silvery coating that conducts electricity.
Less pollution leads to more cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, study finds
Researchers analyzed 40 years of tropical cyclone data and found the opposite effect is happening in the Pacific Ocean
Federal court rules against copper mine project in southeast Arizona
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of a permit for the Rosemont Mine project on the Santa Rita Mountains near Tucson went beyond what is allowed under a federal mining law.
Biden cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales scheduled in Gulf Coast, Alaska
This will remove millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs.
Plants successfully sprout from lunar soil for the 1st time ever
Scientists for the first time have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
James Cromwell, 'Succession' actor, glues hand to Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk charges
James Cromwell, an 82-year-old actor and activist, superglued his hand to a Starbucks counter to protest the chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk alternatives.
Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows
The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.