Gila topminnow repopulate native waters
A tiny, endangered native fish is making a comeback in the Santa Cruz River.
Surveys aim to track trash making it into the Santa Cruz River
The Sonoran Institute is leading an effort to quantify the trash ending up in the river with the hope of eventually reducing it.
Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom
Drought and dwindling supply are creating stress on the western water-sharing system
Borderlands groups submit list of wall sections prioritized for removal
One of the most comprehensive outlines so far lists roughly 70 miles of wall segments across the Borderlands.
Arizona seeks to create surface water protections after Clean Water Act rollback
The legislation aims to fill the gap left by the rollback of federal protections, but not everyone is pleased with the current proposal.
Grand Canyon Protection Act passes House
The bill would permanently protect the region around the national park from new mining claims.
Arizona changes 'use it or lose it' water law
A bill signed last week allows water users to voluntarily conserve water without risking loss of the rights to it.
PFAS contamination draws local, national cleanup efforts
The so-called “forever chemicals” accumulate in bodies and can have numerous health impacts.
After months of border wall construction, a look at the damage done
As President Biden takes the helm, conservation groups take stock of the border wall’s environmental impacts.
Controversial Oak Flat mine moves closer to reality
Oak Flat, sacred to the Apache and other tribes, sits over a huge reserve of copper.
Predicted Arizona dry year could impact trees, cause fires
After driest year on record in 2020, no relief is in sight
Colorado River watershed forecast looks very dry for start of 2021
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are likely to drop next year if demands stay the same.
Checking in on the health of the Santa Cruz River
Upgrades to the county’s wastewater treatment continue to improve the vitality of the river and the wildlife it supports.
State unveils draft legislation to create surface water protections
The process comes after the Trump administration's rollback of Clean Water Act protections.
State works to clean up chemical pollutants in Tucson water supply
ADEQ is addressing PFAS contamination of Tucson backup groundwater wells.
