Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives permit for new well on its property
The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.
US Interior Secretary announces restoration of the once-endangered Apache trout species in Arizona
The Apache trout is found only in the streams of eastern Arizona's White Mountains.
Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells
A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
NPR interviewed David Herasimtschuk about his efforts to educate people about the importance of preserving these ancient forests.
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself
Mosquitoes kill more people than any other creature in the world. So the key is — try not to get bitten.
A newly mapped underwater mountain could be home to 20 new species
The potentially new species, which have yet to be officially confirmed, include a sea urchin, starfish and a squat lobster.
Breaks in only water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.
From date palms to alfalfa: How Arizona became fertile ground for Saudi farms
What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.
El Rio Clinic considers parking expansion, Menlo Park residents concerned about community garden
Menlo Park neighborhood responds to potential changes as El Rio Clinic weighs options for additional employee parking space.
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
A surge in research into plastics in food and water is raising questions about the accumulation of microplastics in the body.
Lithium drilling project temporarily blocked on sacred tribal lands in Arizona
The case is among the latest legal fights to pit Native American tribes and environmentalists against President Joe Biden’s administration.
Arizona Corporation Commission urges congress to exempt utilities from EPA hazardous waste costs
ACC pushes for federal legislation to avoid higher utility rates and cleanup expenses following EPA hazardous substance regulations.
Hedge fund buys $100 million of land in La Paz County
Land is in an area that has little regulation on groundwater pumping, and could be sent elsewhere in the state.
The Buzz: New ways to recycle plastic in Arizona
Companies find new ways to help residents give plastic another life.
Giant old saguaros can be resilient. It's baby saguaros researchers are worried about
Human-caused climate change is robbing the Sonoran Desert of the conditions needed to help baby saguaro take root and thrive.
