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Forest Restoration Begins Along Mogollon Rim

Forest Restoration Begins Along Mogollon Rim

By Charlie Hicks on April 8, 2010

Earlier this week, we told you a little about the newly announced four forest restoration initiative.
It’s a historic vision to restore close to 2.5 million acres along the Mogollon Rim.
NAZ Today’s Charlie hicks and videographer Ryan Maderic met with some of the people involved to find out more.

Posted in Arizona News, Video | Tagged environment, Forest, mogollon rim, nature, restoration | 1 Response

Garbage, Medical Waste Pose Problems for Recyclers

Garbage, Medical Waste Pose Problems for Recyclers

By Charlie Hicks on March 10, 2010

NAZ Today’s Charlie Hicks and photographer George Heckard had a chance to visit Flagstaff’s material recovery facility, or MRF, today.
It’s where material from Flagstaff and all over the region goes to be sorted, and eventually, recycled.
But recently there’s been a trend of more non-recyclable material ending up at the MRF, and that’s causing some costly [...]

Posted in Local News | Tagged environment, mrf, recycling, trash, waste processing | Leave a response

Groups File Suit Over Grand Canyon Uranium Mine

By NAZ Today on November 16, 2009

FLAGSTAFF (AP) – Environmental groups sued the federal Bureau of Land Management on Monday over its decision to allow a uranium mine to reopen north of the Grand Canyon.
Canadian mining firm Denison Mines Corp. received the final state permit needed to move forward on its Arizona 1 Mine in September. The BLM says Denison has [...]

Posted in Local News | Tagged blm, environment, grand canyon, lawsuit, mine | Leave a response

Martin Jones chose shipping containers as the main building material for his home.  (Ryan Maderic/NAZ Today)

Stustainable Flag Home Made from Metal Shipping Containers

By NAZ Today on November 12, 2009

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – Remember the story of the three little pigs? They chose to build their houses with straw, sticks, and bricks.
But one future Flagstaff resident didn’t like any of those choices. Instead, he is building his home out of recycled metal.

Video Report by Nick Boulanger

Posted in Top Stories | Tagged environment, green building, recycling, shipping container, sustainable home | Leave a response

Cement Plant Plans Threaten Grand Canyon Air

By Kyle Anderson on March 2, 2009

Story by Tori Rutigliano

Clean air and breathtaking visibility could be at risk at the grand canyon, according to a representative of the Sierra Club.

Posted in News, Video | Tagged environment, grand canyon | Leave a response

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