UN climate report says drought, earlier runoff will make water scarce this summer
A new report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change lays out a grim picture of the future.
For much of the Colorado River basin, a dry start to the new year has lingered
The winter season is far from over, but another dry year would spell trouble for the drought-stricken river basin, which depends heavily on winter snow.
Western drought worst in 1000 years
Scientists say this is the worst case scenario.
Officials break ground on project to repair leaky cross-border sewage pipe
The pipeline, built more than half a century ago, has cracked and ruptured, leading at times to the release of raw sewage.
Could we — should we — build a desalination plant?
Even with money in the budget and the ocean so close, water could still be far away.
PFAS water pollution pilot project opens in Tucson
State funded project is designed to combat ground water pollution north of Air Force base.
Adia Barnes on Teamwork and Motherhood.
Also on Arizona Spotlight:Can new technology save water on farms? Plus Chris Dashiell remembers Peter Bogdanovich, and a short story read by author Michelle Ross.
As the Colorado River shrinks, can new technology save water on farms? The answer is complicated
Agriculture uses about 80% of the water in the Colorado River basin.
With less water on the surface, how long can Arizona rely on what's underground?
Some experts say aquifers are overtaxed and shouldn’t be seen as a long-term solution for a region where the water supply is expected to shrink in the decades to come.
Last year was fifth-warmest recorded in Tucson
Each month was among the warmest in Tucson history except for July, when there was heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.
Water cutbacks coming to Arizona
A decades-long drought means less water from the Colorado River in 2022.
Leading water experts explore the future of managing a shrinking water supply from the Colorado River
New report says the best water policies are borne out of a few driving factors.
Local organization gives tours showing how to conserve water
The group also helps homeowners navigate rebates and grants to defray the cost.
Lower basin states sign deal to put water back in Lake Mead amid dropping levels
Arizona, California, Nevada, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are pooling more than $100 million dollars to incentivize reductions in water use.
Bill would allow Colorado River Indian tribes to lease water to other cities
The bill comes amid historic low levels in Lake Mead and as Arizona faces a harsh water future.
