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Republican candidates lead Arizona Corporation Commission race

Incumbent Lea Marquez-Petersen looks at another four years.

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.

Tucson Unified School District approves climate action plan led by students, targets net-zero by 2040

New policy prioritizes clean energy, sustainable practices and a comprehensive climate education.

Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues

New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.

Willcox Groundwater Basin may become Arizona’s next active management area

ADWR starts process to preserve groundwater in Cochise and Graham counties.

U.S. Air Force complies with EPA order on PFAS cleanup at Tucson Superfund Site

EPA approves Air Force plan to address PFAS contamination and water safety efforts at Tucson International Airport Superfund Site.

Broken Promises, Contaminated Waters: Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation

An investigation reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land, where contaminated water and broken promises have left generations fighting for survival.

Tucson Airport Authority agrees to investigate groundwater pollution under EPA settlement

The agreement will focus on investigating and addressing PFAS pollution stemming from the Tucson International Airport.

Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency

Unchecked urbanization has created water issues in Nogales, Sonora, which the city and researchers on both sides of the border are finding innovative ways to remedy.

“This aquifer is our Colorado River”: Rural residents struggle when corporate farms drill deep for water

From the Governor to the Attorney General, Arizona officials grapple with saving rural water supplies.

The Buzz: Arizona's rural water fight continues

Debate over how to regulate groundwater pumping continue, with some officials calling for immediate action.

Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan

Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans

AG Mayes wants approval of new well for Saudi-backed alfalfa farm revoked

Mayes letter to state water department requests action within 10 business days.

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.

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