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Why are so many fires ravaging the Southern Arizona wilderness?

June 20, 2020

From the Bighorn Fire continuing to burn through the beloved Catalina Mountains to the human-caused Bush Fire near Phoenix, now deemed as the largest current fire in the U.S., fires are taking a toll on the wilderness of Southern and Central Arizona.

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Breakdown of the 'behavior' of Bighorn Fire

June 19, 2020

 number of factors that contributed to how big the Bighorn Fire has been and where it's burned on the mountains.

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Will the iconic saguaro cactus start to disappear from parts of the Southwest?

June 18, 2020

The saguaro cactus, an iconic symbol of the Southwest and a key cultural touchpoint to desert tribal peoples such as the Tohono O’odham, may one day begin to fade from some parts of the Sonoran Desert as natural and human-caused factors reshape the landscape.

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Conservation groups sue to protect habitat for imperiled Mount Graham red squirrel

June 18, 2020

Conservation groups sued the Trump administration last week saying the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have failed to adequately protect the imperiled Mount Graham red squirrel. 

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No end in sight for Asarco copper strike, but critical ruling lies ahead

June 16, 2020

The strike against Tucson-based copper producer Asarco by unions representing about 1,800 workers in Arizona and Texas is in its eighth month, with no talks underway or planned.

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Banner experts: How smoke from fires can affect your health

June 15, 2020

With the onset of the Big Horn and Tortolita wildfires in Pima County, Banner – University Medicine experts share tips on how to protect yourself, family and pets from smoke and reduce exposure.   

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Researchers say there are positive benefits to wildfires

June 15, 2020

Researchers at the University of Arizona said some fire is necessary to create habitats.

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Impact of monsoon after wildfires

June 15, 2020

Researchers at the University of Arizona said it's because stabilizing materials for the ground, like plants and trees, are burnt.

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Tucson Electric Power gets an earful about how to cut greenhouse gases

June 12, 2020

Tucson Electric Power is far more dependent on fossil fuels than the average U.S. electric utility.

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University of Arizona to host final round of American-Made Challenges Solar Prize competition

June 11, 2020

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has been chosen to partner with the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to fast track the creation and manufacturing of American-made solar technologies.

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