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Environment Bill Schneider stands near Antelope Point's public launch ramp on Lake Powell on July 31, 2021, near Page, Ariz.
Environment US to Hold Back Lake Powell Water to Protect Hydropower

US officials announced steps to keep hundreds of billions of gallons of water stored in Lake Powell to prevent it from shrinking.

Associated Press Associated Press May 4, 2022 2:24 pm MST
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Education Arizona Schools Win Federal Funds for Cleaner School Buses

Cleaner school buses are coming to Arizona thanks to new funding, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner April 19, 2022 12:37 pm MST
Climate A single surviving stalk of alfalfa sticks out of a field at Caywoods Farm east of Casa Grande in this October 2021 file photo. The spring outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for more drought conditions in Arizona, and in much of the nation. (File photo by Emma VandenEinde/Cronkite News)
Climate Arizona to Endure Another Hot, Dry Spring as Droughts Persist

Arizonans hoping for a break from the drought gripping the state will be disappointed, with climatologists calling for minor to exceptional drought conditions.

Emily Sacia Emily Sacia March 31, 2022 1:37 pm MST
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Environment Yuma Company Working to Perfect Complicated Process of Recycling Solar Panels

We Recycle Solar in Yuma is repurposing, reusing and recycling the growing supply of solar panels that have passed their expected lifespan of 30 years.

Hope O'Brien Hope O'Brien March 23, 2022 1:10 pm MST
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Environment Renewable Energy Grants for US Tribes Aimed at Aiding Vast Power Needs

More than a dozen tribal communities around the US will share $9 million in federal grant funding for renewable energy projects.

Associated Press Associated Press March 22, 2022 2:35 pm MST

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Climate Lake Powell Hits Historic Low, Raising Hydropower Concerns

Lake Powell dipped below a critical threshold on Tuesday raising new concerns about a source of power that millions of people in the US West rely on for electricity.

Associated Press Associated Press March 17, 2022 2:20 pm MST
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Environment Plan Paves Way for More Arizona Forest Restoration Projects

The US Forest Service has completed an environmental review that paves the way for large-scale forest restoration projects in Arizona.

Associated Press Associated Press March 11, 2022 3:03 pm MST