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The Bighorn Fire burns in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness near Oro Valley on June 7, 2020.

Preventing and fighting human-caused wildfire

Jun 24, 2022 Fires started by people have long been a part of our ecosystem, but they're increasingly damaging today.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Education in the summer

Jun 17, 2022 This week, The Buzz focuses on education and the summer ahead.

Summer heat arrives

Jun 10, 2022 Experts talk about increasing heat in urban heat islands and the history of air conditioning.
The sign for Old Tucson.

The past and future of Tucson's film industry

May 20, 2022 As lawmakers consider an incentive program to draw more film productions to Arizona, The Buzz examines the industry's role in Tucson.
Many Southern Arizona residents employ water-saving techniques, like rainwater harvest.

Making the most of water in Tucson

May 13, 2022 As the monsoon approaches, The Buzz focuses on rainwater harvesting.
One of the pits at the Morenci Mine in eastern Arizona, which has one one of the largest copper reserves in the United States.

It's one of the five Cs of Arizona's economy. But what role does mining really play in Arizona today?

May 6, 2022 This week, The Buzz examines the longtime economic driver in the state and its environmental impacts.
Arizona State Capitol building.

Arizona lawmakers at loggerheads over budget

Apr 29, 2022 This week, The Buzz examines the state's surplus and the debate over how to use it.
A solar array used by Tucson Electric Power to add renewable energy to the grid, August 2019

How Arizona gets its energy

Apr 22, 2022 This week, The Buzz focuses on electricity — how it’s created and where it’s needed.
Newspaper classified listings.

The future of work

Apr 15, 2022 This week, The Buzz focuses on the future of work in a tight labor market.
A watchtower seen in the distance at the Florence State Prison.

Life after prison in Arizona

Apr 8, 2022 To mark Second Chance Month, The Buzz examines second chances for formerly incarcerated people.
Gasoline was more than $4 a gallon in Tucson in March 2022

How Tucson gets its fuel

Apr 1, 2022 As gas prices rise, The Buzz examines how gas reaches the city.
A handwritten sign posted by a business on Fourth Avenue about the store's closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tucson businesses and the next phase of the pandemic

Mar 25, 2022 This week, The Buzz examines what changes in public health measures and the economy of the pandemic mean for local businesses.
File image of a U.S. flag at the Capitol.

The American Rescue Plan Act one year later

Mar 18, 2022 This week, The Buzz examines how ARPA funds have been put to use in Southern Arizona.
An empty classroom at Gridley Middle School in Tucson. November 2020.

Mental health in the classroom

Mar 11, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic may be a turning point and students may be back in the classroom but many are still mentally grappling with the effects of the last two years.
The city is reducing curbside recycling pickup in an effort to save money and adapt to global shifts in the industry.

Recycling on Tucson's curbs and beyond

Mar 4, 2022 This week, The Buzz revisits the city's decision to end curbside glass recycling.
A glass of beer on a table.

Making beer in Southern Arizona

Feb 25, 2022 This week, The Buzz focuses on the area's beer business, its growth and how it has felt the pinch of supply chain problems.

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