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San Carlos Apache Tribe, environmentalists battle Oak Flat copper mine bid
Oak Flat, a desert landscape and 90-minute drive from Phoenix, lies in the midst of an environmental and economic controversy.
Another opinion about Mexican gray wolves
In all the debates about Mexican Gray Wolves, there’s one opinion that rarely gets considered. God’s opinion – the most honorable opinion of all.
6 groups want change in Grand Canyon monument proposal
Six hunting and fishing groups are pushing for a compromise in the event the Obama administration designates a national monument around Grand Canyon National Park, a heated issue in the Southwest.
Environmentalists seek order preventing possible harm to ocelets
Two environmental groups are asking a judge to block moves by a federal agency to trap and remove predators from sections of Arizona and Texas until they ensure it won’t harm the endangered ocelot.
Navajo Nation sues feds over massive 2015 mine waste spill
One of the nation's largest American Indian tribes is suing the federal government over a massive mine waste spill that tainted rivers in three Western states.
From New York to New Mexico, hard work and creativity pay off
Volunteers across the United States work to revamp historic churches, restore the environment and fight fires.
The deal: Notable new policies make the state’s 2017 budget agreement more than just a group of numbers
Lawmakers like to say that a budget is a reflection of values. But it’s also a collection of policies, some of which might not have stood a chance as stand-alone measures.
Tobin has potential second conflict on Corporation Commission
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin has another potential conflict of interest, though the commissioner said he didn’t tell the governor’s office about it before being appointed.
Arizona AG hails court decision blocking Clean Power Plan
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is calling the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block President Barack Obama's plan to cut power plant emissions a huge victory for the state.
Lawmakers consider bills to avoid plastic bag lawsuit
With last year's law under legal challenge, state lawmakers launched a new bid Wednesday to prevent cities and counties from regulating or banning plastic bags.
State delays action on air quality permits for uranium mines
State officials are delaying action on air quality permits for three uranium mines after one test revealed a spike in soil contamination.
Arizona to establish new bison herd in conservation effort
The Game and Fish Department said state officials recently signed an agreement with federal Interior Department officials to establish a bison herd with genetic lineage from the Wind Cave National Park in western South Dakota.
