Rep. Gallego introduces bill to help stop water abuse in Arizona
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) introduced The Domestic Water Protection Act of 2023 which would stop the abuse of water resources by foreign…
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BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in Yuma County area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for central and western Arizona, including the Yuma area, effective on…
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How a mix of natural and human-caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s soggy mess
A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm…
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Home Grown: Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River
Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River starting next…
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Rep. Ruiz reaches out to the White House about FEMA funds for homeowners affected by weekend storm
Congressman Ruiz would like residents in Imperial Valley to know that homeowners whose homes were damaged by the storm may be entitled to some state…
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Evacuation orders lifted for Imperial County after Tropical Storm Hilary
Evacuation orders have been lifted for Ocotillo, Salton City, Salton Sea Beach, Bombay Beach, and Desert Shores in Imperial County after the…
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Tropical Storm Hilary damage in Yuma County
Yuma County saw the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary this past weekend which brought rain, gusty winds, and some…
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Imperial County assess damages caused by Tropical Storm Hilary
Cities throughout Imperial County have been impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary this past…
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El Centro prepares for Hurricane Hilary by giving away sandbags
City staff are working together as they are preparing for the Hurricane storm that is expected to hit Imperial County this…
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Calexico prepares for Hurricane Hilary
The City of Calexico is preparing for the potential arrival of Hurricane…
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In Hawaii, concerns over ‘climate gentrification’ rise after devastating Maui fires
With respect to Maui, Contreras said there are many reasons to be concerned about climate gentrification, given the island’s natural beauty,…
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Yuma County preparing for Hurricane Hilary
Hurricane Hilary is making its way to the Baja Peninsula which will lead to Imperial and Yuma County to experience heavy rain.…
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Hurricane Hilary forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could bring rain to US Southwest
Hilary has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could bring heavy rain to the U.S. southwest by the…
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Virginia man recycles used Dunkin’ Donuts coffee grounds to help environment
The coffee grounds from Dunkin’ Donuts were going straight into the trash until one man had the idea to recycle them. Now, they’re being used in…
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Power outage at Imperial Dam Recreation area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said there is a power outage at the Imperial Dam Recreation…
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Arizona state fish, the Apache trout, is no longer considered endangered
More than 50 years since it was listed as endangered, Arizona’s state fish is looking in much better…
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How to protect yourself from the sun to avoid skin cancer
Yuma is known as the sunniest city in the world, which means its citizens should be extra careful when stepping out in the sun to avoid getting skin…
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Extreme temperatures proven fatal in Desert Southwest
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said there have been 17 deaths this year related to heat exposure, 12 of those were in…
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School district in California rolls out electric school buses
Modesto City Schools is turning from yellow to green for the new school year, revamping the average school…
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Biden will announce a historic Grand Canyon monument designation during his Arizona visit
President Joe Biden will use his visit to Arizona on Tuesday to formally announce a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon,…
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