Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress.

Starting in 2020, parts of Arizona have seen extended periods of record-breaking heat. Temperatures often top 110 degrees, lasting for weeks on end and causing the hardy saguaro to drop dead from ...

Arizona was obviously the only state that selected the cactus as the emoji that best represents it. Neighboring states California picked the bear, Utah a bee, Nevada a slot machine and New Mexico ...

Arizona Sonoran also has the option to repurchase 0.14% of Elemental Altus' 0.68% NSR for $1.9m by 10 July 2025, potentially reducing the total NSR to 2.54%.