Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law
How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.
Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water
The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.
Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives permit for new well on its property
The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.
Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells
A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?
The Buzz: Arizona/Saudi relations go back long before Fondomonte
We listen to an episode of AZPM's podcast Tapped that traces the link between the two deserts
From date palms to alfalfa: How Arizona became fertile ground for Saudi farms
What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.
Arizona Corporation Commission urges congress to exempt utilities from EPA hazardous waste costs
ACC pushes for federal legislation to avoid higher utility rates and cleanup expenses following EPA hazardous substance regulations.
Hedge fund buys $100 million of land in La Paz County
Land is in an area that has little regulation on groundwater pumping, and could be sent elsewhere in the state.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past.
Two rivers, one lifeline: Reclaiming the Santa Cruz across borders
US-Mexico collaboration has improved the once polluted and depleted Santa Cruz River. Challenges like flooding and wastewater management persist, requiring new infrastructure and funding. Despite progress, managing water across borders remains ongoing.
A crisis fraught with possibility: How a massive canal set Arizona up for growth
The Central Arizona Project ensured that the states biggest cities had enough water and brought about a farm boom in the middle of the state.
The Buzz: How the largest Indian water rights settlement in U.S. history aims to rectify historic wrongs
From nation building to water infrastructure, The Buzz explores the path towards water equity and one tribe's dream for true sovereignty.
Tucson Superfund Site cleanup stalled by U.S. Air Force
EPA urges action on PFAS contamination as Air Force faces penalties for delayed cleanup plan.
Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson’s groundwater cleanup
Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.
