Joe Biden inherits Trump's border wall — and its lawsuits
Candidate Biden said he would stop construction but never said he would tear down the new border wall.
Voters in tribal lands 'reclaimed' Arizona in this election, advocate says
Pandemic experience key to getting out the Indigenous vote, activists said.
2020 delivers setbacks for some long-planned Western water projects
Long-planned projects have run into roadblocks.
State shares framework for new surface water quality protections
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is working on regulations to fill the gap left by changes to the Clean Water Act.
More Santa Catalina trails and campsites reopen
The Coronado National Forest continues to evaluate safety conditions at trials and campgrounds in the wake of the Bighorn Fire.
In Arizona, building a wall — and destroying a canyon
In a mountain range too steep to cross, the Department of Homeland Security is spending millions of dollars on five miles of border wall.
DHS marks milestone as wall construction severs wildlife corridors
New border wall construction is nearly done in some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in Arizona.
Indigenous community in Sonora releases record number of sea turtles
A coordinator said while the pandemic has been hard on the community, less fishing and tourism has been a boon to turtle nesting season.
Mexico fishermen scoff at governor's suggestion to switch to taxi driving
The suggestion comes as fishermen in the Sea of Cortez struggle with increasing restrictions meant to protect a highly endangered porpoise.
For the West’s drinking water, wildfire concerns linger long after smoke clears
For municipal drinking water systems, fires are felt for years after they’re snuffed out.
Homeowners who avoid wildfire damage can find themselves in new flood zone
Even long after the flames of a wildfire are gone, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.
Saguaros destroyed at national park
The vandalism happened around Oct. 3, rangers say.
In Yellowstone, America's 'first water park,' decades-old blaze marked start of megafire era
The wildfires ushered in a chapter of massive, frequent blazes as well as a new understanding of the ecological process.
'Falling on deaf ears': Tohono O'odham Nation reacts to use of force at Indigenous protest
Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. says tribal needs along the border are being ignored.
Fire officials claim success in fighting COVID-19 while fighting fires
Officials reported only a handful of positive test results on their crews, and they believe many of those came from exposure off the job.
