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A person in their 40s now will be nearing 70 in the year 2050. And they won't be alone, because the world is undergoing an unprecedented and inexorable shift: by 2050, scientists project, more than 20% of Earth's population will be over 60.That demographic shift coincides with another major change: the Earth heating up because of human-caused climate change.
For the first time in state history, students are graduating from Arizona’s community colleges with bachelor's degrees.In 2021, then Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law allowing community colleges to offer limited four-year college degrees. Last spring, students began registering for bachelor’s level courses through Maricopa Community Colleges with classes starting that
Some parts of Arizona could hit 90 degrees for the first time this year on Wednesday.Gabriel Lojero, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Phoenix, said it could surpass 90 later in the week, but the higher temperatures won’t last long.“We’re gonna have another weather system moving across the region that’s gonna cool our temperatures down," Lojero said. "So it’s
The Phoenix Union High School District is stepping up efforts to educate its students in financial literacy.
This Easter holiday, one can give a family member or a friend a new bunny as a pet. Thanks to the Arizona Humane Society, people have the option to do this.Kelsey Dickerson is a spokesperson for the Arizona Humane Society.“This Easter holiday, or any time really, we are encouraging those who love bunnies who are looking to help a bunny in need to reach out to the Arizona