Arid Lands & Resources

Plus, the Regional Transportation Authority's role in shaping the Tucson metro.
 

We have pipelines for oil and natural gas. Why not water?

Due to the exceptional drought conditions that exist in Silver City — and most of Grant County — town councilors voted Tuesday night to ban the sale or use of display fireworks within town limits.

Gov. Newsom has placed most of the state under a drought emergency, which could leave communities struggling with agricultural pollution without drinking water.

Tucson's ambitious tree planting goal aims to improve the health of residents, wildlife, and the watershed.

Through partnerships and exchanges, the community is ensuring that its members have long-term access to their own resources while helping solve broader water supply problems.

A global water crisis has companies and cities reusing the condensation from air conditioners to water plants, flush toilets and in one case, brew beer.

The Southwest has grown hotter and drier during the past decade, and new climate data from the federal government shows these changes have been dramatic, shifting the long-term averages that represent the region’s “normal.”