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Report: Climate change worsens Western water woes
A new government report says already scarce water supplies in the Western United States are likely to dwindle further as a result of climate change, exacerbating problems for millions of water users in the West.
Future being mapped for Coconino National Forest
Officials with the Coconino National Forest are rewriting a 23-year-old blueprint for the forest and attempting to address some big problems, like climate change and water pollution.
Stopping climate change essential for national security
The safety and security of the United States will depend on how well we as a nation address the challenges of climate change.
Wildlife group highlights 24 Arizona species threatened by climate change
The desert tortoise thrives in intense heat and can go a year without water, but it's among the species threatened by climate change, an wildlife group says. Looking toward events Oct. 24 calling attention to carbon emissions and their role in warming the planet, the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity released a report highlighting 350 animal and plant species it says could vanish due[...]
Researchers: Study suggesting planet near tipping points has special significance for Southwest
A new study suggesting that human activities are nearing or exceeding the boundaries of Earth's ability to sustain life as we know it has special significance in the Southwest, which is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change, two Arizona researchers who served as co-authors said Sept. 24.
