AZ: Environment
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Rural AZ inn saves on energy bills, helps environment
This article was produced by Local First Arizona.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Local First Arizona-…
Monday, September 16, 2024
Southern AZ nonprofit removes invasive plants to restore riparian areas
By Hunter Fore for Cronkite News.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
AZ tiene más de 150 autobuses escolares eléctricos, ¿habrían más en camino?
Con el inicio de las clases, muchos estudiantes de Arizona tomarán el autobús para ir a la escuela. A principios de este verano, la EPA …
Expert recalls AZ IRA investments on its 2nd anniversary
Today the Inflation Reduction Act has been law for two years and one expert contended its effects in Arizona have been noteworthy. Shannon Heyck-…
AZ voters unaware of Biden's clean energy plan, more outreach needed
UPDATE: Information has been added about potential energy bill savings with heat-pump use in Arizona. (12:42 p.m. MDT, Aug. 6, 2024) Only one in …
Rising AZ summer temps also mean higher energy bills
Summer is in full swing and as temperatures increase across the state of Arizona, so do energy bills. Diane Brown, executive director of the Arizona …
Report finds rural America's climate impact has been overlooked, calls for action
At least 10% of Arizona's population lives in rural areas, and a new report shows a significant portion of the state's greenhouse gas emissions …
Report: Arizona set to experience a hotter summer this year
Arizona is already warming up, and a new report sheds light on how climate change is intensifying that heat. Last year, just under 650 heat-…
Report: Arizona now sees two more months of fire weather
A new report found Arizona is experiencing some of the greatest increases in annual fire weather days, with some areas seeing around two more months …
New BLM rules could help national parks in AZ
As opponents to the Bureau of Land Management's new rules push back, public lands advocates are praising the agency's decision to put conservation on …
AZ consumer group praises new water heat efficiency standards
An Arizona consumer group is applauding the U.S. Department of Energy's new residential water heater standards that they say will save American …
AZ receives millions of dollars for solar investments
The State of Arizona has received $156 million to invest into solar systems for Arizona families. Adrian Keller, Arizona program director for the …