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Cronkite News provides dozens of original news, feature and investigative stories each week from the state and national capitals on issues critical to Arizonans. It combines professionally edited content produced by Cronkite News Service, Cronkite NewsWatch and other professional experiences offered to advanced students in Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Its journalists report and write daily news stories, features, enterprise and investigative stories for daily and weekly newspapers and news websites across Arizona and produce TV news packages for television newscasts statewide.

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Phoenix Airport Fires Up New Sky Train System

Cars operated by PHX Sky Train leave every few minutes and make the trip between Metro light rail and Sky Harbor's Terminal Four in about five minutes. (image via Cronkite News)

The first phase of Phoenix’s PHX Sky Train, a free automatic system connecting light rail, Sky Harbor’s East Economy Parking and Terminal Four, is now running.

New Airport Train Will Clear Phoenix Roads, Air

System undergoing testing late last year (image via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)

The airport in Phoenix is getting an environmentally friendly shuttle train, called PHX Sky Train, that will reduce bus trips and emissions.

Arizona State Senate Approves Bill Rejecting UN Sustainability

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A proposed Arizona law would prohibit the state and political subdivisions from implementing the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.

Arizona Solar Power Potential Seen In Public Lands

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Cronkite News reports on how the federal government has designated Arizona public land with renewable power potential.

Solar-Energy Jobs Booming In U.S.; Arizona Seeing Benefits

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Cronkite News reports on how jobs in the solar industry, particularly in sunny Arizona, look to be on the uptick.

Energy Efficiency Incentives Could Save Billions For Arizona

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Cronkite News takes a look at a new report which suggests Arizona could save billions in electrical costs if local utilities ramp up energy-efficiency incentives.

Solar Energy Officials And The Roads They Travel

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Cronkite News reports on how solar energy officials see a bright future, but feel they still need help to get there.

Arizona Posts Sharp Improvement In Energy Efficiency Policies

Arizona Public Service Energy Storage System

Cronkite News reports on how a recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy moved Arizona up in the rankings in terms of energy-efficiency policies.

Officials: Arizona Solar Rank Sign Of Growing Green Economy

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Cronkite News reports on data which suggests Arizona is on track to be a major player in the domestic solar energy market.

Large Arizona Solar, Wind Power Projects On Fast Track

Quartzsite Solar Energy Project

Cronkite News reports on how two new utility-scale renewable-energy projects – one wind, one solar – can move forward in Arizona will be decided upon by early next year.