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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has finalized its guidance for protecting water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
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Flagstaff scientists and engineers are developing a plan to launch a network of wildfire-detecting satellites into space. They’re now semifinalists in a global competition.
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It’s the middle of summer, but a science laboratory at Northern Arizona University is full of ice. Not just any ice, but bizarre kinds only found on faraway planets. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny took a tour to see how scientists are making so called “exotic ices” that might exist in the outer reaches of the solar system.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony Friday will celebrate the grand opening of a new entrepreneurial hub and community center in Tuba City on the Navajo Nation. It’s run by Change Labs, a Navajo-led nonprofit group. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with executive director Heather Fleming about how it will support Native American-owned businesses and a Native vision of entrepreneurship.
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A new podcast called “Parched” explores the complexities of the Colorado River Basin, at a time when persistent drought has sparked difficult discussions about water. Its goal is to shine a light on solutions. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with the podcast’s host Michael Elizabeth Sakas, a climate reporter at Colorado Public Radio.
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This summer, the Grand Canyon Trust and Grand Canyon Youth will host their second Indigenous-led trip down the Colorado River. It’s meant for Native youth who want to connect with the cultural knowledge-keepers of their tribes.
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The Flagstaff City Council is scheduled to vote this afternoon on the plans for a new regional hospital located near Fort Tuthill County Park. The proposal has stirred up both support and objections from the community. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with a representative from Northern Arizona Healthcare, Steve Eiss, who says the current hospital doesn’t have enough beds for a fast-growing population.
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The epic geology of the Grand Canyon was the perfect training ground for Apollo astronauts half a century ago. Now, a researcher is trying to retrace their steps. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with Kevin Schindler, historian of Lowell Observatory and the Grand Canyon’s current astronomer in residence.
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument celebrated its listing in the National Register of Historic Places on Saturday. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, the designation recognizes Sunset Crater’s vital role in the Apollo missions to the moon.
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Natural disasters take a toll on mental health, particularly for children. In Flagstaff, kids have had to deal with the upheaval of the pandemic and multiple fires and floods in recent years. But nature can also be the cure. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, a pilot program in “horticultural therapy” at Killip Elementary is tapping into the surprising power of plants.
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Engineers at Glen Canyon Dam will release an artificial flood into the Grand Canyon starting today through Thursday. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, it’s the first beach-building flood in four years.
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This Saturday is Earth Day, a celebration begun in the United States in 1970 at the cusp of the modern environmental movement and now recognized by millions around the world. But very few people have the chance to actually see the Earth in its entirety. One of those people is retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with her earlier this year about the perspective of Earth that’s only possible from space.