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Fall arrives in Valley with gray skies, more days of over 100 degrees ahead

Sept. 22, 2020

Fall arrived Tuesday in metro Phoenix and it was gray, a little damp and warmer than average, but at least we have officially kissed summer goodbye.

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TEP Announces 2020 Go Green Award Winners

Sept. 22, 2020

Tucson Electric Power is recognizing nine local businesses and organizations with Go Green Awards for their partnership in promoting greater sustainability through efforts that range from saving small owls and salvaging cactuses to brewing responsibly.

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Just Add Water: Biodiversity Resurgence in Effluent-Fed Desert Riverbeds

Sept. 16, 2020

Dragonflies, mayflies and caddisflies may be small, but their appearance could signal a big comeback for the beleaguered rivers of the American Southwest.

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Will Putting Honey Bees on Public Lands Threaten Native Bees?

Sept. 15, 2020

As suitable sites become scarce, commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

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Selecting plants for your Tucson garden

Sept. 14, 2020

Fall is coming, and with it comes the best season for planting in your garden. This is a great time to evaluate your garden space and decide what you want to plant. Whether it’s trees, shrubs, perennials, or annual wildflowers, you probably want to pick out some new plants for your garden.

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Future Tucson will likely deal with more days of extreme heat

Sept. 11, 2020

The record-setting heat that Tucson and much of Arizona experienced this summer is a red flag — a warning of things to come, experts say.

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Colleges combating coronavirus turn to stinky savior: sewage*

Sept. 6, 2020

Days after he crossed the country to start college, Ryan Schmutz received a text message from Utah State University: COVID-19 had been detected at his dorm. Within 10 minutes, he dropped the crepes he was making and was whisked away by bus to a testing site.

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Pima County, University of Arizona partner to hand out free masks on Tumamoc Hill

Sept. 4, 2020

The Pima County Health Department and the University of Arizona are collaborating to increase face mask use on Tumamoc Hill.

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The potential of green infrastructure in mitigating flood impacts: Focused on the mobility of low income and minority comunities

Sept. 4, 2020

This research advances national U.S. methods for assessing flood vulnerability and prioritizing transportation improvement investments, to ensure that no community is left stranded when the next flood occurs.

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