An extra pulse of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter
Apr 27, 2023 This experiment is the first since 2018 and comes in response to forecasts for an above-average spring snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains.
Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
Apr 22, 2023 Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office discovered inconsistencies in the applications for the new wells for the company Fondomonte Arizona LLC.
Wildife gate and fence complete in Oro Valley
Apr 20, 2023 It is the first of its kind in the Southern Arizona.
Tucson to begin returning ancestral lands to Tohono O’odham Nation
Apr 19, 2023 City council unanimously moved to direct the city attorney to present a plan for approval at the next council meeting.
EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
Apr 15, 2023 In recent years, an imbalance between the river’s flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before.
Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash
Apr 14, 2023 Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers
Regional environmental groups ask courts to reconsider EPA approval of pesticide.
Apr 12, 2023 The petition was filed in the Ninth Circuit.
Without agreement among states, federal officials say Colorado River cuts are coming
Apr 11, 2023 Record low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell prompted the federal government to look at how it might impose cuts to keep hydropower generation going at the nation’s largest reservoirs.
Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall
Apr 9, 2023 Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter.
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Apr 8, 2023 A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the park service said.
BioBlitz aims to clean up the border but also opens eyes
Apr 7, 2023 It is an annual effort to document the biological diversity within a three-mile radius of the border.
Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water
Apr 6, 2023 The $233 million pact with the Gila River Indian Community, announced in Phoenix, was hailed as an example of the kind of cooperation needed to rescue the river.
Hundreds of millions of dollars headed to the West for water and drought relief
Apr 5, 2023 The federal dollars are part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Officials warn of orange liquid at old Arizona mining site
Apr 1, 2023 The state Department of Environmental Quality issued a news release strongly urging the public to keep away from an area in Walker.
Did spring come late this year?
Mar 31, 2023 The Southwest has experienced cooler and wetter conditions.
State looks for help combatting invasive snail
Mar 27, 2023 Apple snails were probably released by aquarium owners.Selected Archive Filters
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