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Mesa council receives progress update on city’s …

4/25/2024
The Mesa City Council recently received an encouraging update on the city’s climate action plan. Over the last two years, the city has invested nearly $15.4 million in Mesa Climate Action …

Patterson: Climate panic movement not catching on

3/28/2024
The Great Climate Change Revolution is headed for failure. You can tell that because it is already in big trouble before the ultimate heavy lifting has even started.

Native Sonoran desert landscaping restored at …

11/23/2023
The city of Mesa, community partners and volunteers recently planted trees and shrubs as part of a landscape restoration event to bring more shade and environmental improvements to the Superstition …

Arizona, cities, businesses seek shade to curb …

4/16/2023
Arizona cities, environmental advocates and businesses are teaming up to combat extreme heat by launching a variety of tree-planting initiatives.

Former U.N. climate adviser Ansari pushes for climate …

3/25/2023
PHOENIX — Yassamin Ansari began her professional career at the United Nations, as a policy adviser advocating for climate change. Now, as a Phoenix City Council member and vice mayor, she says that true progress toward a sustainable future starts at the local level.

Climate-friendly landscaping becomes more prevalent in …

11/27/2022
As cities update their development and design language for new homes, look for more language dealing with climate change and the environmental impact of new housing developments.

Mostly positive results recorded in Scottsdale …

8/17/2022
After a two-year break, Scottsdale Unified School District has conducted another Hanover Climate Survey, which includes feedback from the district’s students, parents and staff about the cultural climate found in schools.

Scottsdale hopes to create cooler climate in city

8/14/2022
The heat is escalating, and the city of Scottsdale is searching for a solution. During the past two decades, the Scottsdale Airport has averaged 93 days each year with temperatures of 100 degrees …

Is global warming adding to the Valley’s UV risks?

8/11/2022
Even with all the clouds covering the Valley at the end of July, the forecast UV index was still 8 out of 10. The UV index scale — the National Weather Service’s means of determining …

From heat deaths to worsening allergies, climate …

8/9/2022
PHOENIX — As a climate change activist and mental health advocate, Saiarchana Darira studies the effects of global warming not just on the environment but on the well-being of people worldwide.

Earth Day celebrations include in-person events

4/21/2022
Celebrate the planet by working together to save it. Earth Day 2022 will allow residents to celebrate both online and in-person with plenty of ways to participate today that range from livestream …

Tempe government zeroes in on sustainability

3/17/2022
In light of the climate crisis, Tempe’s government is working to transform the city by zeroing in on sustainability.