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In late July, the first truckloads of uranium ore were shipped from the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon. The mine’s owner says it's crucial as the world moves away from fossil fuels, but conservationists and Indigenous communities are pushing back.
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Catherine Strisik is the former poet laureate of Taos, N.M. For her, startling events, both large and small, are often the catalysts for a new poem.
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Attorney General Kris Mayes is calling on the U.S. Forest Service to conduct a new environmental assessment for the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon. The last such study was done in 1986 and she’s concerned the uranium mine's permits are based on outdated science.
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Arizona will continue to take a hit on its Colorado River allotment next year as western states struggle to deal with dire drought conditions.
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The bright face of the Red-faced Warbler can glow like a gem against its contrasting black crown and pale gray breast. Both males and females share this color pattern, though the females are slightly duller.
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Nationwide, both urban and rural areas are struggling to keep enough firefighters on call. A survey of Arizona firefighters found most want to stay in their jobs, but also have concerns about long hours and stressful working conditions.
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National Park Service officials say two women were struck by lightning Monday afternoon at the Horseshoe Bend Overlook near Page.
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Smokey Bear turns 80 today. He’s one of the most iconic figures in advertising history, conjuring images of America’s national forests and the message, “Only YOU can prevent wildfires." Some call him timeless. Others wonder if his message is dangerously out of date.
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The body of an Albuquerque, New Mexico woman was located 150 feet below the rim near Twin Overlooks north of Desert View Drive Wednesday.
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Thursday marks the first anniversary of President Joe Biden’s designation of a nearly million-acre national monument near Grand Canyon National Park. The area is culturally significant to 13 tribes in the region.