More Arizona Environment Government Stories

Supreme Court ruling against EPA hurts, may not hobble clean air in Arizona

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes money to combat climate change.

On the Colorado River the feds carry a big stick. Will the states get hit?

A summer deadline approaches for state leaders to agree on how to cut their water use.

What will Arizona do as its share of Colorado River water diminishes?

We hear about efforts to reassess state allocations and what may come of a billion-dollar fund established this summer.

Responding to federal pressure, Upper Colorado River states seek to bring back conservation program

Colorado River states are facing a deadline to cut their water use.

Arizona National Guard fills sandbags to help prevent floods

Officials are worried about flooding in areas recently burned by wildfire.

Fort Huachuca receives $2.8M for water and environment conservation projects

The Army post is working with partners in Sierra Vista.

Bacterial outbreak found at Arizona's largest state hatchery

Officials say some of the sick fish may have been released.

Court allows Resolution Copper Mine to continue

Apache Stronghold did not prove its religious concerns were enough to stop the mine.

Hydropower customers could pay extra fees

Federal law requires fees be paid whether or not dams are generating power.

Ducey left out of White House wildfire meeting

The White House kept Governor Ducey off the list to talk about wildfires

Chiricahua National Monument could get an upgrade

A bill moving through Congress would make the popular spot into a national park.

Legislature passes wildfire relief bill

Hundreds of millions of dollars will go to help fight wildfires and communities impacted by the fires.

Tucson checking contents of recycling bins

Contaminated materials in the recycling stream are costing the city $30,000 a month

State looks to use inmates to help fight wildfires

Nearly 1 million acres in Arizona burned last year.

Economics drives glass recycling

Tucson keeps its used glass local.

Ducey “implores” Biden to allow oil leases on federal land

The governor joined 16 other Republican governors asking for an end to an executive order.

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