How Trump’s timber order impacts Western forests, including those in Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona (azfamily) – President Trump is looking for Increases felling and timber production 25% nationwide. While some conservation groups are worried about environmental impacts, others say this is necessary to advance in the fight against wildfires. Coconino County is surrounded by forests, including the world’s largest continuous Ponderosa pine forest. Additionally, the risk of […]
Arizona governor talks potential impacts of tariffs on Mexico during Yuma visit
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – President Donald Trump has updated his threat to impose sudden tariffs on imports from Mexico, which is not sitting well with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. As Mexico is Arizona’s largest trading partner, these tariffs could have a major impact on the state’s economy. In a state speech in Yuma on Thursday, […]
Yuma law enforcement talk impacts of border security ballot measure
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Yuma’s law enforcement spoke with Arizona families on Thursday about Proposition 314. It is modelled on Texas law, which allows local and state police to enforce immigration laws. Currently, immigration is enforced at the federal level. If voters pass Proposal 314illegally crossing a border is a national crime and is enforced […]
Arizona’s dry start to winter impacts much more than ski season
Dry start to winter worries meteorologists The lack of snow in Flagstaff’s Snowbowl is being compensated for by artificial snow, but the reservoir relies on runoff from the snowpack, which has not yet materialized. FOX 10’s Nicole Klacean has more. Flagstaff, Arizona – This winter is starting out as the driest on record in Arizona. […]
Yuma farmworkers prepare for impacts of Trump’s border policy amid uncertainty
Yuma, Arizona (AZ Family) — Many Yuma farmworkers cross the border every day to work and help provide much of the country’s leafy vegetables during the winter. These workers are questioning their job security as President-elect Donald Trump advocates tougher immigration policies. Rosa Acosta, a farm worker and work permit holder who lives in San […]
Earth Is Wobbling So Much, Humans May See Daily Impacts By 2029
The Earth is wobbling on its axis so much that we may have to adjust our daily lives by 2029, according to a series of studies analyzed by Live Science. Don't worry, this article isn't going to delve too deeply into the concepts of precession or polar wander (although both are very interesting topics). Today, […]
Home Grown: Heavy rain impacts crops in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In tonight's Home Grown Report, after the storm hit Yuma County, local research scientists discuss how wet weather is impacting local agriculture during prime crop season. I'm sharing Iruka. “Excessive rain can have a variety of effects on crops,” said Dr. Johan Murcia, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of […]
Hurricane Hilary impacts on Arizona
Flooding is most likely across western Arizona, including Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties. PHOENIX — The combination of the monsoon and tropical moisture from Hurricane Hillary will create a weather event that will significantly impact 48 states this weekend. Hillary made landfall on the Baja coast and is expected to move to Southern California […]
A proposed national monument in Arizona impacts Utah ranchers, energy
Nick Proctor walking in the Colt Mesa area of Old Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Friday, May 14, 2021. The land pictured across the dirt road is part of a national monument. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News The possibility of designating 1.1 million acres of land in northern Arizona as a monument is being explored […]
College Skirts Affirmative Action Ban With Essay Prompt Asking Applicants How SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Them
A private university in New York added an essay prompt to its website asking applicants how the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule affirmative action would affect the goals of college education. Essay prompt, 1 of 3 options listed For first-year applicants, the Sarah Lawrence University website asks students to explain how their goals for college […]
