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Tumamoc Hill mask-wearing rate near 50%; UA wants higher numbers

Oct. 6, 2020

As the temperatures in our area start to cool off, University of Arizona officials are continuing to monitor people walking on Tumamoc Hill.

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Water forum links healthy forests to healthy watershed

Oct. 6, 2020

Do you know where your water comes from? Do you harvest rainwater, take shorter showers or limit your water use to conserve and protect the resource? One year ago, the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center polled Gila County residents about water use and awareness. Some of the results may surprise you

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Black and Hispanic People More Likely to Live in High-Risk Flood Zones, Study Finds

Oct. 5, 2020

Some reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program could have disproportionately negative impacts on the same groups, according to researchers.

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Startup Licenses UArizona Alternative Solar Energy System

Sept. 28, 2020

The high-efficiency photovoltaic system licensed by Gen3 captures more heat and energy than currently available solar panels.

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3 big wildfire questions, answered

Sept. 24, 2020

The great blazes burning the West are like colossal campfires.

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UA student working to create ‘non-clogging’ toilet paper

Sept. 24, 2020

Toilet paper isn’t something many people think about until we either need it, we’re out of it or as many people saw this spring, it was nowhere to be found.

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Fall arrives in Valley with gray skies, more days of over 100 degrees ahead

Sept. 22, 2020

Fall arrived Tuesday in metro Phoenix and it was gray, a little damp and warmer than average, but at least we have officially kissed summer goodbye.

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TEP Announces 2020 Go Green Award Winners

Sept. 22, 2020

Tucson Electric Power is recognizing nine local businesses and organizations with Go Green Awards for their partnership in promoting greater sustainability through efforts that range from saving small owls and salvaging cactuses to brewing responsibly.

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Just Add Water: Biodiversity Resurgence in Effluent-Fed Desert Riverbeds

Sept. 16, 2020

Dragonflies, mayflies and caddisflies may be small, but their appearance could signal a big comeback for the beleaguered rivers of the American Southwest.

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Will Putting Honey Bees on Public Lands Threaten Native Bees?

Sept. 15, 2020

As suitable sites become scarce, commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

 

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