Early Season Snow Delights Skiers, but the Drought is Far From Over
Experts say the bigger picture is more complicated, and is compounded by the effects of climate change.
Live Camera Capturing Sandhill Cranes in Arizona for the Winter
14,000 birds are roosting at the Whitewater Wildlife Area, and more are expected to arrive.
Climate Change Could Drive Vegetation Changes
Tucson-based scientist charting similar changes from Ice Age.
More Bighorn Sheep Restored to Historical Ranges
Arizona Game and Fish continues to re-establish the species.
Playing Tag with Hummingbirds
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Luis Alberto Urrea on "The House of Broken Angels"; flutist Gary Stroutsos on playing music in sacred places; and Nancy Stanley on founding the stand-up comedy "Estrogen Hour".
Tucson, Marana Suing Makers of Chemicals Found in Well Water
They seek damages for dealing with compounds called PFCs, which don't have established regulatory limits.
Three Things to Know About Colorado River Plans in the Works
Climate change is growing the gap between the river’s supply, and the demands in the communities that rely on it.
Arizona Officials Euthanize 3 Bighorn Sheep to Stop Disease
Game and Fish says the bighorns in mountains near Yuma were in contact with escaped domestic sheep.
Impasse Over Who Loses Water, and How Much, Could Sink Arizona Drought Planning
A water dispute is playing out between Central Arizona cities, tribes and farms.
$4.5M to Support UA Center's Research on Climate Change
The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is an initiative investigating climate change in the Southwest.
UA Joins Climate Change Coalition
The initiative aims to leverage the expertise of individual universities.
Court Changes Mind on Grand Canyon Mine Claim
Some say the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision may be too late.
Citizen-Science Project Looks to Test for Polluted Rainwater
The five-year program teaches residents how to measure what's in their harvested rainwater.
El Niño Could Bring Drought Relief to the Southwest
El Niño rainfall could relieve drought conditions in states like Arizona, but drought will persist elsewhere.
UA Tree-Ring Researchers Add to Climate Study
Tracked expansion of the tropics; linked it to Sonoran drought
