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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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NSF Indige-FEWSS presents Native Voices in STEM Seminar Series

The Native Voices in STEM series invites native scientists, engineers, educators, activists and community leaders to share their personal, education and career journeys.

Some Droughts Are ‘Perfect.’ Here’s Why

A "perfect drought" happens when major sources of water all experience drought at the same time. It was behind California’s dry spell early last decade, and a new study shows they go back centuries.

Gas can be removed from poplar trees to produce cleaner air, study finds

A new study led by the University of Arizona shows that poplar trees can be altered to produce better air quality by removing isoprene, a gas that damages air quality.  

From Wastewater to Craft Beer

In an effort to find sustainable solutions for Arizona’s water supply, engineers are bringing environmentally friendly practices to the state’s burgeoning beer industry.

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.

How Quickly Can You Find The Lizard Hiding In Plain Sight In This Pic?

Every week, Earyn McGee shares a fun game for her 16,000 Twitter followers. The PhD student at the University of Arizona's School of Natural Resources and the Environment is popular on Twitter as the creator of #FindThatLizard - a challenge that is exactly what it sounds like.

Verify: How well do plastic bag bans help the planet?

Are paper and cotton really that much better?

5 Things You Should Know About the Earth’s Warming Ocean

Climate change has caused record-breaking ocean temperatures, and that means more dangerous storms, trouble for coral reefs and big changes for our marine ecosystems.

Watch the story of how this dancing scientist embraces both his passions at the University of Arizona. This story is next in a series of showing the people behind the science in the Department of Environmental Science, created in partnership with the Coll

Researchers Seek to Solve Decades-Long Baja California Peninsula Mystery

The University of Arizona is among a group of institutions who are using a $2.6 million grant to study how geologic activity, rainfall patterns and climate cycles might have shaped the evolution and biodiversity of the Baja California peninsula over time.

Researcher takes tree-ring science underwater

See how one UArizona scientist has been using tree-ring science, called dendrochronology, to study climate using the growth increments in bony fishes like salmon and bivalves like saltwater clams. Weirdly, it works very, very well.

Carbon expert brings mission-focused, team approach to addressing climate change

Riley Duren packed his bags in September and moved on from a 30-year career at NASA to join the University of Arizona's interdisciplinary team of climate change experts, tasked with accelerating solutions to climate challenges.