Water and environmental news

Drilling project proposed for Patagonia Mountains

Aug 20, 2019 The Coronado National Forest wants public input on a mining exploration project.

Understanding the legal decision blocking the Rosemont Mine

Aug 20, 2019 The opinion on mining and public lands could impact other projects across the West.

‘Build the wall’ across the San Pedro River? Many say ‘no’

Aug 16, 2019 Disparate groups agree that walling off Arizona's last free-flowing river is a bad idea.

Climate change still threatens Colorado River after wet winter

Aug 15, 2019 Despite recent wet conditions, states still face a future with increasingly less water for farms and cities.

New border fencing on hold for 45 days

Aug 14, 2019 The Department of Homeland Security is delaying its plans to build more miles of wall barrier along the border.

Rosemont Copper mine ruling expected to have national impact

Aug 13, 2019 If upheld, the ruling would make opening a large mine on public lands very difficult, experts say.

Forest Service releases environmental review of Resolution Copper mine

Aug 9, 2019 The agency is seeking public comment on the controversial project near Superior, Arizona.

TEP firing up new engines to integrate more renewable power

Aug 8, 2019 The utility is adding more renewables, but some say not fast enough.

Housing development near San Pedro River gets green light, again

Aug 8, 2019 The Army Corps of Engineers has once again approved a key permit for Vigneto, a huge housing development near Benson, despite environmental concerns.

Conservation groups look to block border wall construction

Aug 6, 2019 The groups have asked a federal judge for an injunction until a lawsuit challenging the project is decided.

Fish and Wildlife Service lays out concerns over border wall

Aug 5, 2019 The agency says wall construction through Pima and Cochise counties could harm many species.

Judge blocks Rosemont Mine project

Aug 1, 2019 The federal judge ruled the Forest Service improperly evaluated water use issues for the proposed copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains.

UA scientist analyzing how well farming techniques travel

Jul 31, 2019 The researcher asks why a conservation agriculture method used in North America hasn't caught on in Zimbabwe.

Ozone goes over EPA standard in Pima County for first time this year

Jul 30, 2019 The county has breached the federal levels 22 times since 2013. Maricopa County has exceeded the standard 20 times this year.

BLM: Border wall across San Pedro River would be 'engineering challenge'

Jul 29, 2019 A fence blocking the flows during monsoon could damage habitat and erode the San Pedro's channel and banks, the agency said.

As Southwest water managers grapple with climate change, can a 'Grand Bargain' work?

Jul 29, 2019 The approach aims to rebalance some of the bad math that came from promising water to too many people.

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