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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Biologist Don Swann peers toward Tucson from Saguaro National Park -- North. © Kaite Fletcher, 2018

Climate change and the national park’s saguaro cactuses

Kaitlyn Fletcher December 5, 2018

Tall and resilient, the saguaros of the Sonoran Desert are finding it more difficult to reach maturity as higher temperatures exacerbate drought and leave a trail of young cactus carcasses. A hotter,...

Buck Reed picks out avocados at Whole Foods in Tucson. A new study expects staple crops to lose some nutritional value as CO2 emissions continue to rise. Photo by: J.D. Molinary for Arizona Sonora News.

Climate change stunts nutritional needs

J.D. Molinary October 19, 2018

Because of climate change, you might be getting less in what you eat and not even realize. According to a study published in August by the journal Nature Climate Change, rising carbon dioxide...

The Colorado River at Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona. About 39 percent of Arizona's water comes from the Colorado River. Photo taken by Monica Milberg with Arizona Sonora News.

Arizona prepared if water shortages hit

Monica Milberg April 6, 2017

If Arizona runs short of water, it has a plan. As one of the driest states in the country, it has been suffering from droughts for centuries. “Here in Arizona, we store water underground...

A Rainbow appears after a rain shower in Marana, AZ on January 14, 2017. (Photo by Taylor Dayton)

Winter storms bring welcome rains and drought relief, but is it enough?

Taylor Dayton February 10, 2017

Recent storms and mountain snow delivered short-term drought relief created happy farmers, brought wildflowers that add color to attract tourists and replenished the water supply. But...

La siembra de nubes es una opción posible de evitar la sequía

Alicia Vega September 30, 2015

La sequía pone en peligro el futuro de Arizona y a los investigadores con sus ojos en el cielo y sus esperanzas en las nubes.La idea es de aumentar la corriente del Río Colorado a través de nieve comprimida...

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