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The Colorado River is in trouble. Some groups want the government to step up
Environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the Colorado River is not wasted.
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What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US Southwest
Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying. Here’s how they form.
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Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities
Tens of millions of Americans are navigating major heat waves. More often than not, the heat hits hardest for people of color and low-income residents.
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A Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be restored?
Brighty the Burro, the 600-pound bronze statue, was found charred, his head and body mostly intact at his home at the Grand Canyon Lodge.
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Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn’t give him that power
President Donald Trump vowed further changes to the way elections are conducted in the US, but based on the Constitution, there is little he can do on his own.
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US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company
Oak Flat conservation groups that are appealing the decision acknowledged that the clock was ticking, but said they were not giving up.
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Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less Colorado River water in 2026
Arizona will again go without 18% of its total Colorado River allocation, while Mexico loses 5%.
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Judge orders RFK Jr.’s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
The Medicaid data sharing is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to provide DHS with more data on migrants.
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FEMA disbands youth council, but students say their climate advocacy won’t stop
An Arizona teen earned a spot on FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council to fight for climate action. Now, he’s watching the program get dismantled.
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Hundreds in Iowa cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill
Sen. Ruben Gallego was in eastern Iowa Saturday as the first-term Arizona Democrat assailed the massive, Republican-backed tax bill signed by President Donald Trump as likely to make “America poorer and sicker.”
