D.A. Barber
D.A. Barber has been an environmental science and energy business journalist for 30 years working in both print and radio. He received a 1981 Los Angeles Press Club Award, wrote for the University of Arizona News Services’ Report on Research for six years, and co-authored the first edition of Insider’s Guide to Tucson.
His print material has appeared in a number of national and regional publications, including Backpacker, American Desert Magazine, New Age Journal, In Business, East West Journal, L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Reader, Ecology Digest, Tucson Weekly, Inside Tucson Business, Biz AZ, and Los Angeles Herald Sunday Magazine.
While working in radio, he produced two nationally-aired public radio documentaries on environmental issues, as well as created/hosted statewide weekly programs in both California and Arizona for several years.
Latest Articles
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Wallow Fire now 2nd Most Catastrophic in Arizona History
There is still no controlling Arizona's Wallow wildfire, which has grown exponentially to 311,481acres to become the region's top emergency priority.
Jun 7, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Arizona Wildfires Rage On with No End in Sight
With the Wallow fire and the Horseshoe Two fire burning over 330,000 acres, the start of wildfire season in Arizona is the worst in decades.
Jun 6, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Wallow Wildfire overtakes Horseshoe Two fire as 4th Largest in AZ
Overnight, eastern Arizona's Wallow fire doubled in size to over 100,000 acres, forcing some residents to evacuate into New Mexico.
Jun 3, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Uncontrolled Arizona Wildfire now 4th Largest in State History
Firefighters lost control of the Horseshoe Two wildfire when it jumped containment lines and forced more evacuations.
Jun 3, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Southern Arizona Wildfire Soon to be 4th Largest Ever in State
Within 48 hours, the Horseshoe Two fire has jumped from 6th to the 5th largest Arizona wildfire as a second fire erupts northeast of Phoenix.
Jun 1, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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"World Environment Day" includes release of a New Forest Report
Worldwide events and the release of a new report supporting the Year of Forests 2011 takes place on World Environment Day.
Jun 1, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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AZ & NM Wildfires Rage as Forest Service Takes Heat Over Policies
The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing environmental concerns over aerial-dropped fire retardant while its use continues on growing wildfires in the west.
May 26, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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U.K. & U.S. Buck Global Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Fear Trends
As UN experts prepare to inspect Fukushima damage for answers, a new report says British reactors are safe while the U.S. remains bullish on nuclear power.
May 19, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Winds in Arizona and New Mexico Continue to Fan Wildfires
As a weather front approaches, Arizona's Horseshoe 2 fire has tripled in size in a week and New Mexico's Miller fire has grown 2,000 acres in 24 hours.
May 17, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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Los Angeles Poised to be the Future 'Green' Sales Market for EVs
A new study predicts 230,000 electric vehicles sold in Los Angeles by 2020 will make the city the top U.S. "green transportation" market.
May 13, 2011
- D.A. Barber
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