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Helping the Most Vulnerable Stay Cool in Extreme Heat

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 5 November 20245 November 2024

Choosing the ideal location for air-conditioned cooling centers in cities facing dangerously high temperatures takes good population data and community engagement.

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Here’s Why Resolution Copper Wants to Mine Oak Flat

by Grace van Deelen 16 October 202419 December 2024

Southeastern Arizona’s “Copper Triangle” is a hot spot for high-grade deposits, thanks to ancient magmatic activity.

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The Art of Doing Fieldwork on the Moon

Mark Betancourt, Freelance Journalist by Mark Betancourt 23 May 202412 August 2024

How ­early-career planetary scientists are preparing to support the astronauts who will return to the lunar surface and beyond.

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Ignored Paths of Uranium Exposure Illuminated by Havasupai Tribe

by Grace van Deelen 20 February 202420 February 2024

An agency-tribal partnership is identifying exposure risks previously not considered in mining risk assessments.

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Climate Change Narrows the Window for Prescribed Fires

by Caroline Hasler 16 November 202316 November 2023

Longer, drier summers may mean fewer opportunities for firefighters to safely burn would-be wildfire fuel in the western United States.

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Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 July 20235 July 2023

Years of drought and climate change are causing water resources to dwindle in the Colorado River Basin. But farmers and scientists are collaborating to learn how to grow crops with less water.

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Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 29 March 202329 March 2023

In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.

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Sian Proctor: Community College Professor Goes to Space

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 25 July 2022

An Arizona educator finds she has the SpaceX factor to become an astronaut.

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Michael Kotutwa Johnson: A Voice for Indigenous Agriculture

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 202225 July 2022

A farmer draws on Traditional Knowledges to restore the Native American food system.

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Tree Carbon Data That Ring True

by Nancy Averett 15 March 202215 March 2022

An international group of researchers may have found a way to better account for carbon storage in forests.

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