Desert Environmental News, May 26, 2025

More than two decades after it was first conceived, the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport plan will be starting its first environmental review with summer hearings.

Hikers and experts are concerned that the Grand Canyon could experience a deadly summer with the closure of the main rim-to-rim trail.

There’s enough demand for car washing in El Paso that the dozens of car washes that have opened in recent years are able to operate even amid elevated competition.

Dennis Smith was an "avid and experienced hiker," the National Park Service said.

The Bendire’s thrasher has lost nearly 90% of its population in the U.S. due to land degradation and unchecked sprawl or development.

President Donald Trump’s Fish and Wildlife Service recommended that the Fish Lake Valley tui chub be listed under the Endangered Species Act.

The state is still trying to bridge the gap in its monitoring network, a state environmental scientist said.

The Lithium Valley panel at the recent Salton Sea Conference brought together scientists, planners, policymakers and industry leaders.

USDA suspends cattle and livestock imports at southern border.

Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas.

With drought already in play, can this water issue be solved?

Joshua trees, a symbol of the desert Southwest, face threats ranging from development to wildfires to a warming climate. For a decade, conservation groups have lobbied for them to be listed as endangered, and a recent court decision asks the federal government to once again consider protections.

A tourist visiting Cathedral Rock southwest of Sedona city limits captured video of a group of four young men vandalizing the red rocks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20.

Park emphasizes need for focus amidst desert landscapes during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

The crash was likely caused by a brake malfunction. The driver was killed in the accident. A dry form of sodium sulfate mined in the Searles Valley, and diesel fuel from the truck spilled on the roadway. The truck was destroyed and the wreckage blocked the roadway.

Recent federal activity suggests the Trump administration has two long-stalled uranium mines near New Mexico’s Mount Taylor on its radar.

Zion National Park officials say they are fired up and ready for the large volume of visitors expected despite a reduction of workforce. The park experienced 92,000 visitors over Memorial

PFAS chemicals can cause cancer, posing health concerns for two rural Nevada communities.

Dam maintenance and non-native fish reduction efforts led the government to reject an environmentally restorative flood in the Grand Canyon.

Forecasts in Utah point to a hot summer with average precipitation, as much of the state slips further into drought.

Some homes in the community of Oracle, north of Tucson, have been destroyed by the Cody Fire, which started Wednesday afternoon in the Coronado Forest.

Acres: 20,308 Start Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Greer, AZ Cause: Under Investigation Personnel: Approximately 252 Fuels: Grass, Shrubs, Timber Containment: 88 percent

CALEXICO — A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, May 23, celebrating the New River Improvement Project-Calexico Reach. This marks a significant milestone in the city's ongoing efforts to improve

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District has been preventing floods, providing drainage and releasing irrigation waters for 100 years. Facing a future with increased urbanization, lighter snowpacks and heavier monsoons,

Detour and evacuations in effect for Inn Fire burning in Mono County.

The new reactor will be developed at the San Rafael Energy Research Center in Emery County, Valar Atomics founder Isaiah Taylor said.

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) drew a sharp red line around public lands sales as a means to generate revenue.

“People have to be aware when there’s dirt in the air and it’s being moved, they are at risk" of contracting valley fever, said infectious disease specialist Ginamarie Foglia.

Ofelia Zepeda is a renowned poet and linguist, and one of the world’s foremost experts on the Tohono O’odham language.