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Sunrise shot of the Tucson area from the roof of the Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building (BIO5 Institute)

Celebrated for its vast natural beauty, wild rivers, iconic landscapes, and old-growth forests, the western United States is also central to some of our nation’s most critical environmental issues, including drought, wildfire, urban sprawl, and natural and cultural resource management. Learn how our research provides solutions to environmental challenges for the Desert Southwest, and beyond.

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UArizona could shut down Tumamoc Hill again if mask use doesn’t increase

The University of Arizona could close Tumamoc Hill to hikers if more people don't start wearing masks.

Two Companies See a Golden Opportunity in the Tijuana River's Brown Waters

Two competing forces – one from the United States and another from Mexico – are rethinking the region’s oldest and dirtiest problem, imagining it instead as a moneymaking opportunity.

Warming Planet Ups Risk of Deadly Tick-Borne Fever

Climate change, already linked to more frequent wildfires, longer droughts, and more tropical storms, may also increase the risk of getting the potentially deadly tick-borne disease known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, new research suggests.

Learn about invasive grasses in webinar

Invasive Yellow Bluestem grass is becoming a problem for Arizona wildlife and livestock, as well native vegetation.

Jeri Wilcox with a backpacking pack on in a forest

How Jeri Wilcox's Passion for Sustainability Shapes Her UArizona Experience

Junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeri Wilcox, tells us about her UArizona experience and her time as Co-Director for Students for Sustainability.

Landscape Architecture And Urban Planning Professor Bo Yang Awarded Research Grant To Examine Spatial Patterns Of Green Infrastructure

With pandemic thwarting workshops, NASA training for tribes goes digital

More perspectives often make for stronger problem solving — and it never hurts if one of those perspectives comes from high above the issue.

Economic collapse, extreme heat pushing up unpaid electric bills across Arizona

Unpaid electric bills are mounting for Tucson Electric Power customers due to the coronavirus pandemic and the recent extreme heat.

Past is Key to Predicting Future Climate, Scientists Say

In a review paper published in the journal Science, a group of climate experts make the case for including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models. Such models are used globally to assess the impacts of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.

New documentary, The West is Burning, chronicling the era of the megafire, premiers Nov. 14 on KCET

The new documentary THE WEST IS BURNING premiering next month in Southern California on KCET, examines the history of forest management and litigation to raise awareness of the current conditions of forests in the western U.S.

Local Opinion: In a changing climate, Arizona is uniquely positioned to succeed

Yesterday, voters in Arizona and across the country cast their ballots with a number of important issues in mind, climate change among them. Arizonans in particular have just come through one of the hottest and driest summers on record, all the while contending with the economic consequences of COVID-19. Yet even as we face challenges, we are optimistic about the future.

Study shows over 1.1 million urban people in US live in homes without proper indoor plumbing

A team of researchers from King's College London, the University of Arizona and ECONorthwest has found that an estimated 1.1 million urban people in the U.S. live in homes without proper indoor plumbing.