Lead Poisoning Is Leading Cause of Death of Condors in Southwest
January 13, 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. — The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of conservation groups allowing a lawsuit to move forward challenging the use of lead hunting ammunition in Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest.
New Polling Confirms Strong Support for Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument
January 11, 2016
PHOENIX, AZ-- At an event with former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the Colorado College State of the Rockies Project today released the results from its 2016 Conservation in the West poll.
Arizona Urged to Deny Pollution Permits for Toxic Uranium Mines Next to Grand Canyon
December 16, 2015
PHOENIX— Conservation groups today called on the state of Arizona to deny air-pollution permits for three uranium mines on the doorstep of Grand Canyon National Park.
Tucson Electric Power Seeks Rate Hike While Fighting Local Rooftop Solar
November 6, 2015
Tucson -- Tucson Electric Power filed its rate case with the Arizona Corporation Commission yesterday. The rate case includes doubling the basic monthly service charge for residential customers from $10 to $20, which will have the greatest impact on...
Bill Would Protect 1.7 Million Acres Near Grand Canyon as National Monument
November 3, 2015
PHOENIX, Ariz.— Conservation groups today applauded the Navajo Nation and the Hopi, Havasupai, and Hualapai tribes for their leadership in advancing a national monument proposal to permanently protect public lands around Grand Canyon from new...
Last Day of Coal Pollution Marks Step toward Cleaner Air and Energy in Tucson
August 13, 2015
TUCSON, AZ – Tucsonans will breathe easier starting tomorrow, as Tucson Electric Power says they have burned the last bits of remaining usable coal today at its electric generating plant on Tucson’s south side.
Arizonans Applaud First-Ever Plan To Curb Carbon Pollution
August 3, 2015
Phoenix - Arizona medical professionals and public health advocates, faith leaders, clean energy business leaders and many more today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing the first-ever national protections from...
Former Arizona Game and Fish Commissioners Call on President to Protect Lands Around Grand Canyon as a National Monument
July 28, 2015
Phoenix, AZ – Today, five former Arizona Game and Fish Commissioners, sent a letter to President Obama supporting the creation of the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument.
Arizona Proposal Allows Aging Coal Plant to Increase Air Pollution for Decades
July 14, 2015
PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona recently proposed a new regional haze plan for the aging coal-fired Cholla Power Plant that would weaken current regulations and put communities, national parks and other resources at risk.
Pressure Mounts on Tucson Electric Power to Move Beyond Coal and Support Rooftop Solar
June 11, 2015
TUCSON, AZ – The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) held a hearing in Tucson yesterday to consider a proposal by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) that would turn back the clock on clean energy and solar jobs in southern Arizona. Proponents of rooftop...