Victory for Grand Canyon: Forest Service Rejects Project That Would Have Spelled Disaster for Grand Canyon
March 4, 2016
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Today the U.S. Forest Service rejected a proposal to widen roads and build infrastructure through the Kaibab National Forest that would have paved the way for a sprawling urban development near the southern entrance of Grand Canyon...
Water is Life - Environmental Day at the Capitol
February 9, 2016
Phoenix, AZ – Today, more than 160 people from 26 legislative districts from around the state gathered at the Arizona State Capitol to meet with their state legislators to encourage support for environmental protection. This year’s Environmental Day...
Chispa Arizona and Sierra Club Call On the Governor to Support Clean Power Plan
February 3, 2016
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Chispa Arizona and the Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter hosted a press conference and delivered more than 5,000 petitions in support of the Clean Power Plan to Governor Doug Ducey’s office, urging him to implement a strong plan...
National Forest in Arizona Challenged to Protect Wildlife from Motorized Uses
January 25, 2016
Suit Filed to Stop Excessive Cross-Country Travel by Motor VehiclesL
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Four conservation groups, represented by the Western Environmental Law Center, filed suit today against the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona, aiming...
Wolf Supporters Urge Gov. Ducey to End State Interference with Wolf Recovery
January 14, 2016
PHOENIX, AZ – Today, Mexican wolf supporters denounced a letter sent in November by Governor Doug Ducey and the governors of Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan...
Lead Poisoning Is Leading Cause of Death of Condors in Southwest
January 13, 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. — The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of conservation groups allowing a lawsuit to move forward challenging the use of lead hunting ammunition in Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest.
New Polling Confirms Strong Support for Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument
January 11, 2016
PHOENIX, AZ-- At an event with former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the Colorado College State of the Rockies Project today released the results from its 2016 Conservation in the West poll.
Arizona Urged to Deny Pollution Permits for Toxic Uranium Mines Next to Grand Canyon
December 16, 2015
PHOENIX— Conservation groups today called on the state of Arizona to deny air-pollution permits for three uranium mines on the doorstep of Grand Canyon National Park.
Tucson Electric Power Seeks Rate Hike While Fighting Local Rooftop Solar
November 6, 2015
Tucson -- Tucson Electric Power filed its rate case with the Arizona Corporation Commission yesterday. The rate case includes doubling the basic monthly service charge for residential customers from $10 to $20, which will have the greatest impact on...
Bill Would Protect 1.7 Million Acres Near Grand Canyon as National Monument
November 3, 2015
PHOENIX, Ariz.— Conservation groups today applauded the Navajo Nation and the Hopi, Havasupai, and Hualapai tribes for their leadership in advancing a national monument proposal to permanently protect public lands around Grand Canyon from new...