Proposed pause on reservoir releases prompts Arizona and Lower Basin states to respond
Those states essentially agreed with the idea of suspending water releases, but said water managers should wait a few months.
Water report suggests diversification for Arizona agriculture
It's in response to mandatory Colorado River cutbacks triggered by drought.
Tucson takes plastic program citywide
City will turn waste plastic into blocks for building.
I-11 lawsuit goes to court
Environmental groups say alternative routes were not considered.
USDA awards $930 million towards wildfire preventions
Three million acres of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Forest Protection Project will receive funding.
The Buzz: Arizona and snow
While non-rain precipitation is rare in the deserts, it's not uncommon for the mountains to get feet of snow each year.
More than 41,000 sandhill cranes in Southern Arizona
Arizona birders can see the cranes in person at the annual Wings over Willcox Bird & Nature Festival.
Forest Service resumes cleanup of abandoned mines near Prescott after pause
The project, which was split into two because of funding issues and to avoid interfering with the owls, began in December 2021.
New Tucson 80 year water master plan implements rainwater harvesting
The first draft is not expected until September this year.
Ski Valley opens for snowboarding and skiing
Almost 250 people attended and worked Ski Valley's opening day.
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.
