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January was Tucson's hottest, with 20 days of temperatures of 75 degrees or more
The year kicked off with the hottest January on record in Tucson, to no one’s surprise, beating out January 1986 for the top spot by half a degree....
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Planning for Drought – Why it's Good for Arizona
Arizona remains in a lingering drought, and with the structural over use of the Colorado River, more must be done to support the river and keep Arizona’s water supply out of shortage. Passage of a Drought Contingency Plan is an important st...
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Winter heat wave bakes the Southwest, bringing renewed worries of severe drought
The Colorado River provides water for seven western states and Mexico. Heavily overallocated and ravaged by years of drought, the river is also under growing strains due to climate change....
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Water Overhaul Bills Would Extend Pumping, Ease Use Limits
Long-awaited legislation overhauling ...
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Lessons for Phoenix, as 'Day Zero' approaches for people in Cape Town
The clock is ticking for the people of Cape Town in South Africa, because in just a few months, the city of nearly four million people will completely run out of water, unless something can be done....