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PFAS treatment system finished at Tucson airport site
October 15, 2026
The Tucson International Airport Area Superfund site, 25 km from the ecosystem center, completed construction of a PFAS treatment system at its remediation facility on September 1, 2026. The ion exchange vessel removes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from groundwater before it enters the city's reclaimed water network for riparian restoration on the Santa Cruz River. The site remains on EPA's National Priorities List.
Pima County logs its warmest 12 months on record
October 15, 2026
The 12-month period ending September 2026 averaged 72.2°F, 5.7°F above the 1901-2000 baseline, ranking as the warmest of 131 comparable periods on record for Pima County. This exceptional warmth accompanied the monsoon season and summer drought conditions that drove the most intense D2 severity across the county.
Red-spotted toad active in the Tucson basin
October 15, 2026
was observed on 2026-10-13 in the Tucson basin, extending activity into October after the late-summer breeding peak driven by monsoon rainfall. Post-breeding dispersal continues as toads move from breeding sites to summer-fall habitat.
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