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Water and Environment

Arizona and the southwest face unique water and environmental challenges as the impacts of long-term drought continue to be felt. Keep up with AZPM’s local coverage. Video News
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Hobbs signs largest tribal water rights agreement in US history

The settlement is contingent on Congressional approval.
November 20, 2024

Commissioner Kevin Thompson advocates for Arizona ratepayers in BlackRock dispute

ACC joins multi-state effort to hold investment companies accountable for federal commitments.
November 19, 2024

Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations

Arizona’s top water official outlined major differences between the states’ ideas about how to cut back on water use.
November 19, 2024

Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

Up to $103,500 in reward money from state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations and private individuals, had been pledged for information “that leads to successful prosecution in the case.”
November 16, 2024

TUSD gets $4 million EPA grant to replace diesel buses with electric fleet

Ten diesel buses are being replaced with electric models, reducing emissions and cutting costs.
November 15, 2024

The Buzz: Take a trip into Kartchner Caverns

We mark 50 years since the cave's discovery and 25 years since it opened to the public with a tour.
November 15, 2024

UA tree watering project aims to conserve water and reduce urban heat

From rainwater harvesting to mulching, researchers find ways to grow resilient trees.
November 14, 2024

Pima County advances plans for Santa Cruz River conservation and wildlife refuge

New partnership aims to protect the Santa Cruz River’s riparian habitat and promote environmental education.
November 12, 2024

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng

A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh.
November 7, 2024

Republican candidates lead Arizona Corporation Commission race

Incumbent Lea Marquez-Petersen looks at another four years.
November 6, 2024

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.
November 5, 2024

Tucson Unified School District approves climate action plan led by students, targets net-zero by 2040

New policy prioritizes clean energy, sustainable practices and a comprehensive climate education.
October 31, 2024

Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues

New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.
October 25, 2024

Coronado National Forest to add 2-mile connector to Finger Rock Trail

First project under the Santa Catalina Trail Plan offers improved access and opportunities.
October 25, 2024

Willcox Groundwater Basin may become Arizona’s next active management area

ADWR starts process to preserve groundwater in Cochise and Graham counties.
October 23, 2024

U.S. Air Force complies with EPA order on PFAS cleanup at Tucson Superfund Site

EPA approves Air Force plan to address PFAS contamination and water safety efforts at Tucson International Airport Superfund Site.
October 22, 2024

Broken Promises, Contaminated Waters: Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation

An investigation reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land, where contaminated water and broken promises have left generations fighting for survival.
October 9, 2024

A jellyfish with a superpower — it can fuse with another and become one

Comb jelly fusion has been observed before, but this is the first time that scientists have documented the individuals behaving as one.
October 8, 2024

Fact Check Arizona: Utility rates, the Corporation Commission and green energy

As Arizonans prepare to elect new utility regulators, we look at how those offices work and what candidates have said about its work.
October 3, 2024

Tucson is reaching record-setting temperatures this season

September 2024 is the hottest on record, and October is also breaking records
October 2, 2024

Uranium Mining in the Grand Canyon Region: Tribal Sovereignty vs. Nuclear Energy in the Climate Crisis

Uranium mining and nuclear energy may be affecting Arizona's tribal nations, posing threats to the region's water resources and the environmental and cultural heritage connected to them.
October 2, 2024

Dragonfly Festival honors Tucson’s Santa Cruz River restoration

From wastewater to wildlife, how Tucson’s Heritage Project Reach became a thriving river ecosystem.
September 27, 2024

Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency

Unchecked urbanization has created water issues in Nogales, Sonora, which the city and researchers on both sides of the border are finding innovative ways to remedy.
September 26, 2024
VIDEO

Positive Vibrations at the Fresh Water Spring

People enjoy drinking water from harding spring near Sedona, Arizona.
November 15, 2024

Reinventing Plastics

How sulfur is being used to make sustainable plastics.
November 14, 2024

Making Arizona: Tohono O’odham Water

The video presents a short history of land and water on the San Xavier District on the Tohono O’odham nation, highlighting the importance of the collective action taken by tribal members to return farming to the district.
October 9, 2024

Awareness Ranch

Permaculture and Natural Building In Action.
October 8, 2024

Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac

Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.
September 20, 2024

Sonoran Desert Toad Awareness Training: Keeping dogs safe from the psychedelic amphibians

Keeping our canines safe from the harmful danger of the Sonoran Desert Toad
September 19, 2024
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