Water and environmental news

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 9, 2024 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.

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

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

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

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

Tucson is reaching record-setting temperatures this season

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

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

Oct 2, 2024 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.

Dragonfly Festival honors Tucson’s Santa Cruz River restoration

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

Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency

Sep 26, 2024 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.

Tucson Airport Authority agrees to investigate groundwater pollution under EPA settlement

Sep 25, 2024 The agreement will focus on investigating and addressing PFAS pollution stemming from the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson city council to vote on ban of homeless encampments in washes

Sep 23, 2024 The proposed ban is aimed at enhancing public safety and protecting fragile ecosystems.

The Buzz: Arizona's rural water fight continues

Sep 20, 2024 Debate over how to regulate groundwater pumping continue, with some officials calling for immediate action.

“This aquifer is our Colorado River”: Rural residents struggle when corporate farms drill deep for water

Sep 20, 2024 From the Governor to the Attorney General, Arizona officials grapple with saving rural water supplies.

House subcommittee considers bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as a national park

Sep 18, 2024 Tribal leaders and local officials weigh in on the potential economic benefit and cultural impact

Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan

Sep 18, 2024 Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans

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