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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

ENVIRONMENT

A thriving native edible rain garden at the entrance of Watershed Management Groups Living Lab Learning Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. During WMG’s Native Edible Tree project event, participants were taken around the site to learn about rain gardens.

Native edible plants and their benefits

Gracie Kayko, Reporter December 11, 2024

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow.  The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples...

TFD Wildland Team working with equipment to battle a wildfire in 2024. (Courtesy of Tucson Fire Department Wildland Team)

When rain becomes fuel: How last summer’s monsoons could ignite this year’s wildfires

Emily Tibbetts, Reporter December 11, 2024

Tucson faces a growing wildfire threat in the new year, fueled by last summer’s heavy monsoons.  While last summer’s rain brought relief to the desert, it also started the growth of grasses and...

Members held up signs at the October meeting.

TUSD passes the most comprehensive climate action resolution

Kyra Berg, Reporter November 16, 2024

Although our future president does not think climate change is real, Tucson students haven’t lost hope in standing up to protect the environment. The student-led Arizona Youth Climate Coalition drafted...

“Conch shells resemble water, we keep them facing up because we are asking for rain,” said a performer of Grupo Coatlicue, while leading a blessing of Arizona’s sacred river waters before the campaign launch.

Local campaign launches to protect Arizona’s most vital resource

Zoe Montaño, Reporter October 16, 2024

After more than a year of researching community concerns and priorities, the Water Guardians, a campaign by the Arizona Center for Empowerment, officially launched last Saturday at Kino Sports Complex. More...

The Campus Sustainability Fund committee members from Spring 2024 posed for a group photo. (Photo courtesy Campus Sustainability Fund)

University of Arizona’s Campus Sustainability Fund: Empowering a greener future amid budget realities

Lizzy Sorensen, Reporter October 7, 2024

As the University of Arizona grapples with ongoing financial challenges, one area that hasn’t been impacted is the Campus Sustainability Fund.   The fund is supported by student fee dollars, which...

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