UA researchers warn of time frame for species extinctions
A new report says some plants and animals will succumb to climate change in 50 years.
January 2020 was warmest January in 141 years of records, NOAA says
The four warmest Januaries documented in the climate record have occurred since 2016, the agency said.
Report: Colorado River more sensitive to climate change than previously thought
A new study says the future water supply of the Colorado River is even more at risk.
Study: Four Corners drought intensified by human-induced warming
A researcher said the drought showed what climate change is like "in the here and now."
Young activists press for action on climate change
Inexperience and age aren't stopping young people in Arizona and around the world from demanding action.
Climate change, and our response to it, is making life hard for desert tortoises
Tortoises are being hit with a one-two punch of energy projects springing up in a desert that is getting hotter and drier.
Heat deaths continue to rise, as federal disaster relief continues to lag
While weather events like floods lead can lead to relief money, no extreme heat events have been declared a federal disaster.
TEP rate hike proposal draws opposition from climate advocates
Groups say TEP shouldn't keep investing in fossil fuels. The utility says the plan will enable a transition to more renewable energy.
The great white whale, sighted in Tucson!
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A conversation with ecologist Brad Lancaster; and the series "Youth Crossing Gender Borders" begins.
Antarctic study yields new information for climate change models
A UA-led team used robotic floats to collect data in the Southern Ocean.
Greenland ice melt matches UN panel's worst predictions
New research suggests ice loss in Greenland has contributed just over a centimeter of mean sea level rise over 26 years.
Scientists consider vertical farming ahead of changing climate
A UA researcher says the technique could help solve future food concerns.
Tucson youth will hold another climate strike Friday
Students will take to the streets once again to demand action on climate change.
Rep. Grijalva attends UN climate change summit
A dozen House Democrats are in Madrid for an international climate change meeting this week.
Mayors of Arizona's largest cities push to stay in Paris Climate Agreement
Two Arizona mayors are pressing the state's congressional delegation to take action on climate change.
