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Tucson, an Urban Classroom for German Students

University students visit the city to learn about global conditions

Water Stops, Starts in Rural Arizona

Restrictions are still in place, but regular service should return to Bowie by end of the week

Forests Worldwide Vulnerable to Drought, UA Researcher Says

UA scientist contributes to climate change findings

UA Hurricane Watchers Predict More Storms This Year

Researchers still expect six Atlantic hurricanes during next two months

National Park Service Turns 99, Centennial Celebration Begins

Service oversees hundreds of parks and monuments across the country.

Sunday Storms Slow Two Tucson Area Wildfires

Blazes burning in Catalinas, Santa Ritas lose speed after recent monsoon downpour.

METRO WEEK: Wildfire's Effect on Environment, Bighorn Sheep

How the Finger Rock Fire will affect the ecosystem and animals that depend on it

Need a New Washing Machine? Tucson Offers $200 Rebate

Tucson Water says high-efficiency washers can save up to 7,000 gallons a year.

State Rejects Requested Ban on Expanding Irrigation

Farmers in Cochise County lose petition to to stop further development in their area.

AZ WEEK: Is Mine Waste Spill Threatening Arizona's Water?

Million of gallons of waste, including arsenic and lead, surged into tributaries of Colorado River.

Answer to What Killed Bighorn Sheep in Santa Catalinas

Untreatable Illness has caused severe losses in herds throughout Western states.

Arizona Spotlight for August 14, 2015

Looking for bighorn sheep along the Colorado River; restoring two centuries of history at the San Xavier Mission; what it means to be the first college graduate in your family.

Forests Worldwide Vulnerable to Drought, UA Researcher Says

UA scientist contributes to climate change findings

Navajo Farmers Lose Irrigation after Mine Waste Spill

Tribal authority has shut down supply for the rest of this season.

Mine Waste Not Expected to Affect Arizona Water Supply

3 million gallons of contamination dumped into waterway that eventually reaches Colorado River.

Drought Means Well-Drilling Boom in Groundwater Quest

Arizonans tapping into hundreds of billions of gallons stashed underground as shortage nears.

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