Environment
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Over 130 Pima County dogs looking for temporary foster homes during animal shelter construction
Construction at the shelter starts May 6, so the shelter is looking to get dogs in homes quickly.
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
A judge rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmentalists to stop work on a $10 billion transmission line being built through Arizona.
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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A man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary
A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet.
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4 pet-friendly adventures in the Valley to try this spring
The Arizona Animal Welfare League provides tips for taking dogs on pet-friendly adventures in the Valley.
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Federal funds are bringing solar panel-lined canals and more electric vehicle chargers to Arizona
Leaders of Arizona’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors Monday discussed how they will use the Inflation Reduction Act for conservation efforts and renewable energy projects.
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Javelina: 10 places you can spot the smelly, pig-like creature in Arizona
Grab your binoculars and a snack, and get in your car to check out these 10 places in Arizona perfect for javelina spotting.
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Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People
In an op-ed, JoAnn Armenta of Lupton, Arizona highlights the impacts that President Biden’s policies are having on the Navajo people in Arizona.
