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Utilities Move to Break Arizona’s Coal-Water Link
The proposed halt to operations in 2019 at the West’s largest…
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Marriage Of Coal And Water In Arizona Renews Vows
U.S. government moves to extend lease for coal plant that pushes…
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In Drying Colorado River Basin, Indian Tribes Are Water Dealmakers
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Native Americans hold 20 percent of the basin's water rights. How they use their water will shape the future of the Southwest.
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Colorado River Basin Conservation Agreements Take Shape
States look to delay mandatory water restrictions and preserve…
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Fallowing Farmland: A New Card in Arizona’s Water Shuffle
A pilot project will test how much water can be saved by not growing crops.
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Photo Slideshow: Above the Colorado River
A bird's eye view of the Colorado River demonstrates how persistent drought conditions affect the basin and how the southern Nevada region manages its share of what trickles down.
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Racing an Arizona Senator’s Retirement, Dry Navajo Nation Draws Closer to Securing More Water
The largest reservation in the U.S. has one of the nation's highest poverty rates — more than 40 percent — and very little water infrastructure. Many residents pay nearly 50 times the municipal cost for water, which instead is delivered from a tank in the back of a truck, often resulting in water-borne intestinal illnesses.
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Arizona’s Gamble — Conserve Water Now, Prevent Deeper Cuts Tomorrow
For years, the state took as much water as it could from Lake Mead; now it plans to leave some in the reservoir.
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The Rising Cost of Settling the American Desert
Power plant that moves torrent of water uphill considers closing