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TweetPinSharePhoto By Ralph Freso/Getty Images: Advocates are calling for more action to combat the health effects of climate change. In Arizona, health conditions related to rising temperatures are a primary …
From heat deaths to worsening allergies, climate change harms health Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Chris Richards/University of Arizona: Ecologists studying the tropical forest biome in Biosphere 2 near Tucson say it’s very similar to being in natural rainforests, which absorb carbon dioxide …
Biosphere 2 study: Tropical forests may be more resilient to rising temperatures than predicted Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of UFW/United Farm Workers: California farmworkers have endured heatwaves, wildfires, and a pandemic that continues to spread during peak harvest season for almonds and wine grapes. The race …
Heat, smoke, pandemic: Dangers multiply for farmworkers in 2020 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Greg Macelroy/Cronkite News: Phoenix and Tucson were among 10 cities in the nation that saw their average daily temperatures – daytime and nighttime – rise more than 4 …
Report: Phoenix, Tucson among fastest-warming cities in nation since 1970 Read More
