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Willcox Groundwater Basin designated as Arizona’s 7th active management area

Governor Hobbs uses administrative action to safeguard water in southeastern AZ.

Tucson sues U.S. Air Force over PFAS contamination of city water

City files federal lawsuit to recover costs of PFAS water cleanup.

Monarch butterfly population crisis sparks endangered species proposal

Public input sought on new proposal to protect monarch butterflies under Endangered Species Act.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.

Debate heats up in Arizona over using dog packs for hunting

Game and Fish Commission balances tradition and modern wildlife management.

Artists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.

New EPA rules phase out toxic chemicals TCE and limits PCE nationwide

Biden Administration’s EPA advances protections against carcinogens.

Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study

The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found.

New protected bicycle lanes opening in downtown Tucson

Project on Stone Avenue also adds pedestrian crosswalks and landscaping

Conservation groups petition Arizona Game and Fish Commission to ban hound hunting practices

The Center for Biological Diversity and others, call for a statewide ban on using dog packs to hunt wildlife, citing threats to endangered species and fair chase ethics.

Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..

Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge

US Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Tucson, Pima County and Santa Cruz County join forces to safeguard natural and cultural resources.

The Buzz: Arizona's 100-year water supply rule

Adequate water supply is more commonly becoming a concern for new housing developments.

Hobbs signs largest tribal water rights agreement in US history

The settlement is contingent on Congressional approval.

Commissioner Kevin Thompson advocates for Arizona ratepayers in BlackRock dispute

ACC joins multi-state effort to hold investment companies accountable for federal commitments.

Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations

Arizona’s top water official outlined major differences between the states’ ideas about how to cut back on water use.

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