Sustainability

As Phoenix continues to set heat records and the future of water in Arizona remains uncertain, some researchers are looking for ways to keep trees healthy with less water. They want to make sure Arizona has more trees to provide shade from the sun, but conserve resources at the same time.

Animals are hit on the road, seized after illegal hunting or euthanized by the state. The department then works with tribes who use them for ceremonial purposes, instead of disposing of the carcasses.

The Apache trout was removed from the federal endangered species Wednesday. It's the first trout and sportsfish to be taken off the list in U.S. history and, according to some, it’s a symbol of hope.

Some Arizonans facing financial hardships or heat-related emergencies will soon have air conditioning systems repaired or replaced through a new federally funded program.

The program will offer credits to large companies that replace diesel-powered vehicles with electric or cleaner-burning models.

Earlier this month, the biggest user of Colorado River water in the West agreed to conserve up to 700,000 acre feet of water through 2026. Tina Shields, water manager at the Imperial Irrigation District, joined The Show to explain how that's going to happen.

Matt Simon is a senior staff writer for Grist who recently wrote a piece looking closer at so-called "informal green spaces." He spoke to The Show about them and their impact.

This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced almost $7 million to support Indigenous-led conservation projects through the Indian Youth Services Corps.

Arizona Public Service set a new energy demand record this weekend. Triple-digit-temperatures drove demand.

The Show spoke to Oliver Franklin-Wallis about his new book “Wasteland,” which exposes the rampant fraud that plagues the multi-billion dollar garbage market, and proposes a radical reframing for how we think about waste.