Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Southern Arizona voters overwhelmingly support copper mining in Arizona

A recent survey commissioned by the Tucson Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Arizona Mining Association, sh...

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Peoria adopts code and design updates to save water

As part of the City of Peoria’s commitment to the Principles of Sound Water Management and smart growth, Mayor and C...

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ASU to Lead Partnership for Actionable Solutions to State Water Needs

Arizona State University and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced that the university will lead a multi-year Arizona Water In...

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A 7,000-feet-underground look at Arizona mining industry

Two weeks ago, four intrepid adventurers traveled nearly 7,000 feet deep into the earth during their visit to Resolution C...

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Tempe plans to reopen water reclamation plant amid grinding drought

The Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility, built in the late 1980s and closed by budget cuts in 2010, is being brought back on...

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One Arizona tribe seeks to lease water, another moves to conserve it

As Arizona tribal leaders prepare to take a greater role in a regional forum on Colorado River issues, a new bill to allow...

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Bridgestone to Make Tires form Desert Shrub Guayule Plants in Sw Us

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is taking a pivotal next step in its drive to commercialize the woody desert shrub, gua...

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Bridgestone Increases Investment In Guayule for Natural Rubber Materials

Bridgestone plans to significantly add to its investment in a desert plant as a source of natural rubber while the company...

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Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Electric one of three finalists for Saudi Arabia project

[Peru lowers 2022 growth forecast and abandons mining tax hike plan] Saudi Arabia has narrowed the field to three finalist...

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Arizona, Nevada to get less from drought-stricken Colorado River

SALT LAKE CITY — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can dra...

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City of Phoenix Says Deliveries Will Not Be Affected by Colorado River Shortage

The United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) declared a Tier 2a shortage for the Colorado River in ...

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Here’s how Phoenix is increasing efforts to shore up Lake Mead

Mayor Kate Gallego and members of the Phoenix City Council today agreed to leave an additional 14,000 acre-feet (AF) of Co...

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