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Improving water conservation and mitigating Arizona's heat island effect
The Arizona Board of Regents held a showcase Wednesday at the Arizona Experiment Station's Campus Agricultural Center in Tucson, featuring award-winning research from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University around new smart t...
Changes coming in 2025 to Arizona’s groundwater use
As Arizona grapples with ongoing water supply challenges, particularly groundwater depletion, the state’s five Active Management Areas are being geared up for updates to their Management Plans set to take effect in 2025. The updated plans w...
Phoenix's new grass removal program helps conserve water
Qualifying homeowners can earn $2 per square foot of grass replaced. The goal is to conserve more water and assist homeowners with converting to desert landscapes....
What will it take to end 3 decades of drought in Arizona?
Winter 2022-2023 brought record snowfall to Arizona's high country and above-average rainfall across much of the region. The drought-weary state may have breathed a sigh of relief as snowmelt refilled reservoirs and aquifers....
Opinion: This could help metro Phoenix save a lot of water. But some want to kill it
Two Arizona water providers say new rules could help them use a lot less groundwater over time. But others are trying to scuttle the plan....