Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday giving leasing authority to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, whose reservation tracks its namesake on the Arizona-California border.
It’s electric: ADOT planning a statewide network of EV chargers along interstates
The Arizona Department of Transportation will oversee the upgrade of existing chargers and installation of new ones along five interstate highways.
Coronado National Forest to close area near containers during removal
The U.S. Forest Service said the move is for public safety.
USDA awards $4.7 million to new partnership with UA for 'climate-smart' food production
The funding will help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions.
60,000 trees planted since start of Tucson Million Trees program
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero announced the program in 2020 and hopes to reach the goal by 2030.
ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS
An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.
The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
Preserving parts of Cochise County's water future
In November, voters split on future management of two major basins.
Environmentalists want jaguars reintroduced to US Southwest
An environmental group on Monday petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help reintroduce the jaguar to the Southwest.
The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River
Meet a man who has made saving this unique waterway his life's work
Crews remove invasive plants from Arizona waterways to conserve water, better ecosystem
Efforts along the Verde River and its tributaries to remove introduced plants can prevent monocultures while also getting water to a Phoenix-area reservoir.
As the drought grinds on, Maricopa County homeowners take advantage of xeriscape incentives
Megadrought and low runoff conditions accelerated by climate change have resulted in record low water levels in Lakes Powell and Mead
How one Wickenburg cattle ranch puts sustainability at its core
Regenerative agriculture means leaving the land better than it was found.
Population increase for endangered red squirrels in Arizona
State Game and Fish Department officials said that the annual survey estimates that there currently are 156 of the rare squirrels, up from 109 last year.
AZ Capitol Christmas tree keeps forest healthy
The state used a tree that was part of a thinning project.
