Jorge Torres is a meteorologist and climate reporter for ABC15 in Arizona. With a background in meteorology and a focus on local weather and climate issues, Jorge provides accurate forecasts and reports on environmental topics impacting the Phoenix area. He is also a contributor to BioRxiv, where he shares research and findings related to climate change and its effects on the region.
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Jorge focuses on local news with a strong emphasis on weather-related topics, water issues, conservation efforts, and wildlife in Arizona. He frequently reports on government announcements related to these themes.
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Red flashes seen above monsoon thunderstorms in parts of the Valley
The proposal to turn treated wastewater into drinking water, otherwise known as Advanced Water Purification, is moving forward according to ADEQ.
Mesquite Canyon homeowners in Mesa oppose new data center near their homes
The storm, according to the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, dropped more than three inches of rain in parts of the town, causing Cleveland Street to be submerged with water and mud, including Jessenia's business. The damage may likely exceed $20,000, she told ABC15.
By: Jorge Torres
ADOT continues to work on ways to prevent flooding at the I-17 and Greenway Rd underpass.
With a record-setting stretch of triple-digit heat in Phoenix, Valley residents are cranking up their energy use, setting peak energy demands for APS and SRP.
By: Jorge Torres
All of the countryās 50 most-populated cities, including Phoenix, have gotten hotter over the past half century, according to a data analysis by the International Institute for Environment and Development. Man-made climate change and the urban heat island play a key role in rising temps, leading to an increase in heat-related hospitalizations and deaths.
By: Moises A Rojas, Gladis Serrano, Jorge Torres, Jaime Ortega, Gabriel Galvez, Emilio Vilches, Valentina Parra, Angelica Reyes-Jara, Vinicius Maracaja-Coutinho, Lorena Pizarro, Mauricio Latorre, Alex Di Genova Moises, Rojas, Gladis Serrano, Jor
Abstract Microbial communities inhabiting mining environments harbor a diverse array of bacteria with specialized metabolic capacities adapted to extreme conditions.
The first week of fall will bring unseasonably hot conditions, with a new round of heat alerts in place.
Lina Gonzalez-Granados, who's originally from Colombia, will be the first Hispanic woman to conduct the Phoenix Symphony's season opener
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