The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert ... rising and the region entered a long-term drought. As the climate crisis makes desert winters ...

You can nominate an Arizona climate leader for a story or ask a ... Goldwater Range in the relatively undisturbed Sonoran ...

Unlike nearby southwestern deserts, like the land-locked Mojave, the Sonoran benefits from a somewhat tropical climate influenced by the nearby Gulf of California. Parts of this desert get as much ...

the Sonoran Desert was a harsh environment with a semi-arid climate and a landscape dominated by conifers and other trees that could reach 100 feet tall. “I hope it gets [visitors] thinking ...

Local environment conservation organization remembers the impact that Congressman Raul Grijalva had on the environment in ...

“Interstate 11 would devastate treasured places like the Sonoran Desert National Monument ... wildlife, people and the climate.” In addition to pygmy owl habitat, the highway would destroy habitat for ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Water in the desert is hard to come by, and staying hydrated in this dry climate takes more effort ... rises dramatically from the Sonoran Desert, making it a favorite ...

The American dream of owning a suburban home has led millions to settle on the outskirts of Tucson and Phoenix; today, more than 80 percent of Arizona's swiftly growing population lives in the Sonoran ...