Warm spring ahead: NOAA predicts above-average temperatures across most of US
Saturday will officially mark the first day of spring, and according to NOAA’s new U.S. Spring Outlook, the season may end up feeling more like summer.
21 states sue Biden in attempt to revive Keystone XL pipeline
Attorneys general from 21 states on Wednesday sued to overturn President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the contentious Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.
Endangered songbirds are losing their chance to learn mating calls, putting species at risk
Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes — and have less success attracting mates.
Arizona Rep. Grijalva announces bill to reverse land swap for copper mine
The parcel of land in the Tonto National Forest east of Phoenix was set to be transferred to Resolution Copper this week. But the Biden administration recently pulled back an environmental review that cleared the way for the land exchange so it could further consult with Native American tribes.
Deb Haaland confirmed as interior secretary, becomes 1st Native American Cabinet member in US history
The Senate formally confirmed Deb Haaland as interior secretary on Monday, making the Democrat from New Mexico the first Native American Cabinet secretary in US history.
'Thirst for Justice': Documentary follows Navajo mother and contaminated water in her son's school
"Thirst for Justice" starts in Sanders, Arizona, and follows Jeanne Yazzie as she searches for the source of contamination in her son's school's water.
Disaster loans available in Arizona for drought losses
Eligibility includes businesses directly affected by the disaster as well as businesses dependent on farmers and ranches that have suffered agricultural production losses.
SRP offering $1,000 rebate for its customers to buy electric cars
Salt River Project has one of the largest workplace charging programs in the state, and the company will also be fully electrifying its sedan fleet by the end of the year. Now, the company is hoping to help the community follow suit.
Effort to block clean energy rules stumbles in Arizona State Legislature
Efforts by Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature to strip regulators of their power to require utilities to get more electricity from clean energy sources have hit a big bump.
‘Megadrought’ persists in western states with no end in sight, according to scientists
The western U.S. continues to endure dry conditions, and now scientists are using the term “megadrought” to describe the problem — which has existed for decades — with no end in sight.
Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances
If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.
Satellite images show kelp forest off California coast almost gone
In looking at satellite images of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast going back to 1985, researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz found the kelp forest declined by an average of 95% since 2013.
Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds
Feeling like your allergies have been getting worse the past few years? A new study suggests that climate change is making pollen seasons longer and more intense.
Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate
A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.
GOP lawmakers in Arizona House block clean energy standards
It would ban the Arizona Corporation Commission from adopting new standards that would require most of the state’s utilities to get half their power from renewable sources by 2035.
Arizona Corporation Commission probes water contamination from Luke Air Force Base
Officials with the Arizona Corporation Commission say yhey will hold an emergency open meeting to discuss the recent discovery of chemical contamination of water near Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix.
Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic
A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US
President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm confirmed by Senate as energy secretary
The vote was 64-35, with 14 Republicans, including GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, voting yes.
Biden nominees for HHS, Interior Dept. face contentious confirmation hearings
If confirmed, Deb Haaland, 60, would be the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency and Xavier Beccera, 63, would be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services.