CLIMATE
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Trump BLM pick’s calls to sell off public land, expand drilling, alarm environmentalists
Environmental groups in Arizona are raising alarms over President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management—who has a long record of supporting the sale of public land and opposing protection of national monuments.
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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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Tucson takes action to protect water after outcry over secretive data center
Until this week, a company with zoning approval in Tucson could have relatively unlimited access to Tucson’s water system, even if it was going to use millions of gallons of water. Now, with the unanimous passage of a new ordinance by the city council, any large water user that wants to gain access to Tucson’s water…
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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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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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Arizona, 14 other states sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects
A coalition of 15 states, including Arizona, is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws.
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Arizona coal plant is one of 66 to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining coal plants in Arizona, is among 66 nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants.
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Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems
A recent report identifies ways historically neglected communities most vulnerable to climate change, like the Navajo Nation, can create resilient water and wastewater systems.
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
























