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Sen. Mike Lee scales back land sale plan but Arizona sites still at risk

Conservation groups warn the new proposal could open cherished public lands to sale, including areas near Organ Pipe and Sky Island ranges.

Senate forced to drop public land sale from spending package

Groups say such proposed land sales bypass public input and threaten conservation efforts.

14 million acres of Arizona public land eligible for sale under Senate Reconciliation Bill

A new budget bill provision could open the door to private sales near Mt. Lemmon, Sabino Canyon, Madera Canyon and other iconic outdoor areas.

Judge denies halt to Oak Flat transfer, Grants 60-day delay

A judge denied efforts to block the Oak Flat land swap but paused the transfer for 60 days, giving tribes time to challenge a pending environmental review.

Environmental groups rally to defend national monuments from mining

Arizona groups will gather to celebrate and defend Ironwood Forest National Monument and the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the grand Canyon National Monument.

SCOTUS declines to hear Oak Flat tribal religious rights case, making way for copper mining

The decision comes after the nation's high court re-listed the case 13 times.

Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision

The ruling comes two days after arguments were heard.

The Buzz: Southern Arizona’s role in “Peace Through Deterrence”

Titan missile silos once surrounded the area, and from churches to plant nurseries, the remnants are everywhere.

Apache Stronghold asks court to temporarily halt Oak Flat land swap

Apache Stronghold seeks to halt a land swap at Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, as the court weighs religious rights and mining plans ahead of a possible SCOTUS review.

The Buzz revisits our trip down the Verde River

As the show prepares to take a break, we listen back to our favorite episode.

Trump's coal executive order draws mixed reactions from Navajo Nation leaders

President Donald Trump’s coal order splits Navajo leaders—some see jobs and revenue, others warn of health risks and clinging to a fading industry.

Going the distance!

Meet Bruce Gungle, an ultramarathon runner, bicyclist and mountain climber; hear from University of Arizona triathlete Laura Holanszky; and Michael McKisson on what it's like to bike almost every street in Tucson.

The Buzz revisits the legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions

A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.

Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze

Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.

Federal lease terminations threaten five National Park Service facilities in Arizona

Cuts could disrupt visitor experiences, scientific research and park operations.

BLM opens Environmental Assessment for Copper Creek Mine Project to public comment

Located in Arizona’s rugged Sky Islands, the proposed copper mine could impact ecosystem and water resources.

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