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Sky Harbor workers complain of hellish conditions, low wages

Sky Harbor workers complain of hellish conditions, low wages

By O'Hara ShipeSeptember 14, 2023

‘I often feel like I’m going to faint’: Airport workers detail dangerous working conditions in complaint to Arizona workplace safety watchdog.

Phoenix summer heat keeps breaking records

By Katya SchwenkJuly 21, 2023

Here are all the records that the blistering heat this summer has broken so far.

Summertime Blues: Blackout during heat wave would be killer mixture for Phoenix

By Katya SchwenkMay 28, 2023

A new study outlines a nightmarish scenario for the Valley.

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In Arizona, ‘Ground Zero’ for Climate Crisis, Activists Warn Time Is Running Out

By Elias WeissApril 27, 2022

Hundreds of climate activists protested in Phoenix on Saturday. Their message? “Build Back Better is not dead yet.”

Wildcatters are Pitching Arizona to Investors as the Saudi Arabia for ‘Green’ Helium Extraction

By Elias WeissMarch 12, 2022

Investors are banking that they will hit the jackpot for extracting helium from Arizona’s state lands and private property.

Maryvale Has Yet Another Toxic Groundwater Plume, Arizona Regulators Found

Maryvale Has Yet Another Toxic Groundwater Plume, Arizona Regulators Found

By Katya SchwenkMarch 2, 2022

Environmental investigators have found “very significant” groundwater contamination beneath a residential neighborhood in west Phoenix.

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Why Arizona Ratepayers Can’t Get No Solar Satisfaction

Why Arizona Ratepayers Can’t Get No Solar Satisfaction

By Elias WeissFebruary 16, 2022

When individuals try to break free of the utility company’s grip over their electric bill by installing solar it can be a difficult hurdle to jump. That’s by design, advocates claim.

Parched: Some Maricopa County Communities are Running Dry Sooner Than You Think

By Kristen MosbruckerFebruary 3, 2022

Hundreds of homeowners in the Arizona desert could lose access to water in months and everyone in charge is passing the blame.

Scottsdale’s Big Flood Bet Could be Just a Wash for Homeowners

By Elias WeissJanuary 28, 2022

An effort to prevent flooding in northwest Scottsdale should save homeowners money, but it might cost them even more.

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Trashy Habits: Arizona Topped the Nation’s Food Waste Heap.

Trashy Habits: Arizona Topped the Nation’s Food Waste Heap.

By Kristen MosbruckerNovember 16, 2021

Each year, Arizona trashed $9.5 billion of food across the state or 1.7 million tons, as No. 1 in the nation for sending food to the landfill.

The Return of the Toxic Toad Is Good, Actually

The Return of the Toxic Toad Is Good, Actually

By Katya SchwenkSeptember 10, 2021

Herpetologists are celebrating.

‘Keep Phoenix Un-Lit’: A Plan to Bring More Digital Billboards to Maricopa County Meets Opposition

‘Keep Phoenix Un-Lit’: A Plan to Bring More Digital Billboards to Maricopa County Meets Opposition

By Josh KeletySeptember 8, 2021

Becker Boards, a private billboard company, drafted the plan that officials are considering.

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Why Are There So Many Flies In Phoenix This Summer?

Why Are There So Many Flies In Phoenix This Summer?

By Katya SchwenkAugust 19, 2021

Yes, the flies in Phoenix are worse than normal.

When Is It Too Hot to Hike in Phoenix?

When Is It Too Hot to Hike in Phoenix?

By Ray SternJuly 26, 2021

“Excessive” means something different in Phoenix, where residents can count on a heat wave every summer.

At Firefighters’ Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

At Firefighters’ Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

By Ray SternJuly 14, 2021

“I think the fire department needs to get their personnel acclimated to the heat.”

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As Wildfires Blaze, Ozone Levels Remain Stubbornly High in Metro Phoenix

As Wildfires Blaze, Ozone Levels Remain Stubbornly High in Metro Phoenix

By Katya SchwenkJuly 11, 2021

Last year, monsoon season was the driest on record. This year, so far, has not been much better.

No Shade: Why Is It So Hard to Hide From the Sun in Phoenix?

By Ray SternJuly 8, 2021

Heat deaths in Arizona reached a record high last year. But making good shade is difficult, expensive, and can be water-intensive.

Activists Denounce Move to Permit Grand Canyon Uranium Mine

Activists Denounce Move to Permit Grand Canyon Uranium Mine

By Josh KeletyJune 25, 2021

Arizona officials are bucking activists’ demands to only permit the Pinyon Plain Mine to be closed.

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Tribe, Ranchers Say Proposed Lithium Mine in Wikieup Will ‘Ruin’ Their Water

Tribe, Ranchers Say Proposed Lithium Mine in Wikieup Will ‘Ruin’ Their Water

By Josh KeletyJune 11, 2021

Hawkstone Mining, an Australian mining firm, wants to build a lithium mine in Wikieup, Arizona.

Biden Administration Moves to Roll Back Trump Rule That Endangered Most Arizona Waterways

Biden Administration Moves to Roll Back Trump Rule That Endangered Most Arizona Waterways

By Ray SternJune 9, 2021

The agencies are moving forward with a plan to revise a Trump-era rule change that put 90 percent of Arizona waterways at risk.

Biden Administration Says Oak Flat Land Swap Should Proceed Despite Lawsuit

Biden Administration Says Oak Flat Land Swap Should Proceed Despite Lawsuit

By Josh KeletyJune 2, 2021

In court documents, the Biden administration argued that the controversial Oak Flat land swap shouldn’t be stopped.

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Is the City of Phoenix Scuttling a Proposal to Protect Trees from Construction?

Is the City of Phoenix Scuttling a Proposal to Protect Trees from Construction?

By Josh KeletyMay 12, 2021

The proposal would require that developers fence-off existing trees located on construction sites to protect them.

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