Joan Meiners

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Joan Meiners

The Republicans' policy bill unravels then-President Joe Biden's landmark climate package and, advocates say, would undermine clean air and water protections. One energy analyst said the bill could tie up clean energy projects with rules like the one imposing a 60-day deadline to start work and a 2028 completion date. Arizona's House members faced criticism for their support of the bill, particularly Rep. Schweikert for not voting and Rep. Ciscomani for his deciding vote.

1 month ago | azcentral.com | Joan Meiners

President Donald Trump told hundreds of scientists who volunteer time to produce a climate assessment that he was pausing the report and "dismissing" the researchers. The reports emerged from the George H.W. Bush administration and were produced every four years, bringing together the latest scientific evidence about climate change. The loss of the report could be keenly felt in Arizona, seen as "ground zero" for many climate change impacts.

1 month ago | azcentral.com | Joan Meiners

Fire awareness is not new to communities in Arizona's high country, but the losses of life and property in California was a sobering reminder that "it could happen anywhere."Some Arizona communities have adopted "Firewise" methods to protect homes and property from wildfires, but costs and resistance to regulation have slowed work in other parts of the state. Residents of Flagstaff and Pinetop-Lakeside have approved plans to protect their communities.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joan Meiners

Arizona wildfire seasonTraining wildland firefighters| Grassland threat| Urban wildfire risk High-risk areas | Rebuilding smarter Wildfire forecast (coming soon)As the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged neighborhoods across Los Angeles throughout January, Flagstaff residents watched nervously from afar, refreshing weather forecasts, hoping for any hint of moisture on the way. By the time the California flames were finally extinguished on Jan.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Joan Meiners

This is part of a monthly series answering readers' climate-related questions and highlighting Arizona's unsung climate leaders. The stories aim to help to connect and inspire Arizonans who care about protecting a livable climate and may be struggling to find hope in that effort lately. You can ask a question or nominate an unsung Arizona climate leader by filling out this form at https://forms.gle/QCCxBPSHGy1bUJQ99 or by emailing climate reporter Joan Meiners at [email protected].