AZ: Oceans
Environmental Groups Slam Arizona's Decision to Join Lawsuit Against EPA
PHOENIX - Climate change groups are speaking out against Arizona's participation in a lawsuit to block the "carbon rule" section of President Obama's…
EPA Moves to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness, Response
PHOENIX - The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input from people in Arizona and across the nation on a plan it says will improve the nation'…
Documentary Raises Questions About Killer Whales in Captivity
PHOENIX - Should killer whales be kept in captivity and made to perform tricks for humans? That's a question raised in the documentary called "Blackfi…
Environmental "Trial of the Century" Gets Under Way
PHOENIX - Billions of dollars and the health of the Gulf Coast are on the line, as the trial against BP got under way Monday with opening statements …
Did Climate Change Make Sandy Worse?
PHOENIX - Climate scientists say global climate change could have contributed to Hurricane Sandy's impact, although some political leaders are …
Would You Consider a Final Resting Place Below the Sea?
PHOENIX, Ariz. - It's a long way from their home, but ocean-loving Arizonans may want to consider a final resting spot three miles off the coast of …
National Security Bill Questions for AZ, Organ Pipe Monument
PHOENIX - A U.S. House committee today is to take up a bill that would expand the powers of the Department of Homeland Security by waiving compliance …
Climatologist: Flooding the Result of Climate Change
PHOENIX - Arizona had unusual hailstorms and tornadoes in October and a rare winter-like storm last week - but it's been nothing like the record-break…
Plans Dropped to Scuttle Senator McCain’s Old Aircraft Carrier
PHOENIX - Arizona Sen. John McCain's old aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Forrestal, now is to be recycled instead of being scuttled at sea. The U.S…
Oil Disaster Pushes Florida Event to Arizona and Worldwide
PHOENIX - An event that started in Florida aimed at warning of the dangers of offshore oil drilling has spread to Arizona. It's called Hands Across …
AZ Could Breathe Easier With Biofuels
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a symptom of the way we currently distribute and use energy in Arizona, but it's not the …
Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out
As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …