Drought projections show steadily dropping reservoirs
New measurements for drought conditions in the West are delivering a grim long-term forecast in the Colorado River basin.
Oak Flat appeal heard in U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apache Stronghold's attorneys predict the court will rule on the case sometime next year. If favorable, it could pause the proposed mining project at the Apache sacred site.
$1.7M in Air Force funds go to Central Tucson PFAS project
Efforts to address the water contaminates via the project began in 2020.
Forecasters expect drier, warmer winter in Southwest
Drought conditions are expected to continue or worsen across Arizona over the coming months.
Vice president visits Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed drought conditions and made a case for the Biden Administration’s infrastructure plans.
Ahead of hearing on Oak Flat, a 'spiritual convoy' travels to court
The nonprofit Apache Stronghold is traveling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in California to try and block copper mining at the Apache sacred site.
New water year begins with most of the basin in drought
Forecasters think this year will bring “La Niña” conditions, which tends to mean a warmer and drier winter for the Southwest.
State stopped key groundwater monitoring, auditor general says
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has failed for years to monitor groundwater for pesticides and other contaminants, review found.
Projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire
The U.S. government has released projections that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.
Nalgene, the reusable water bottle company, helps fund clean water project in Navajo Nation
About 30% of people living on the Navajo Nation don't have running water. The Navajo Water Project is trying to change that.
Water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute
Dispute in California once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River.
Drought persists in Southwest despite summer rains
Forecasters predict hotter than normal temperatures and lower than normal snow and rain through the end of the year.
Judge strikes down Trump-era water regulation that limited protections
Two local tribes were part of the effort to restore broader definitions of protected waterways in the Clean Water Act.
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Twenty years ago, Tucson was the largest American city entirely reliant on groundwater.
