Tribal leaders advocate for historic water rights settlement in DC
Navajo and Hopi leaders urged Congress to pass a bill addressing their water crisis, proposing a $1.75 billion pipeline to bring Colorado River water to their communities.
US Air Force challenges EPA’s emergency order on PFAS cleanup at Tucson Superfund Site
Military contests EPA’s jurisdiction and urgency of PFAS threats at Tucson site.
Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns
Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
These three words from 1922 are at the heart of the latest Colorado River clash
It’s all rooted in a document called the Colorado River Compact.
The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River
We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.
Taming the Colorado
The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.
Tucson's new conservation program aims to save water by removing ornamental grass
Apartment complexes and commercial buildings are being urged to remove grass landscaping and conserve water — in exchange for a rebate from the city.
The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona
People go to notable lengths to get as much as they can out of some of the area's limited resources
Arizona congressional delegation introduces $5 billion tribal water rights legislation
The legislation would ratify a settlement agreement that was approved by each of the tribes in May.
Activists submit 17,000 signatures urging closure of uranium mine near Grand Canyon
Groups like the Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity along with Tribal members say the mine risks drinking water.
The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics
Worries about shorted funding, misallocated funds and existing problems cause concern for some.
Does Arizona have enough water?
Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does.
The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources
We look at efforts to reduce the use of plastic, water and fossil fuels.
Hobbs under pressure to call special session on groundwater
Arizona lawmakers didn’t pass significant bipartisan policy on groundwater reform this year.
EPA Orders Air Force, AZ National Guard to address PFAS contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
Emergency directive aims to mitigate health threats from toxic chemicals in Tucson’s groundwater, pushing for immediate cleanup action and cost sharing.
