Sustainability

As President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team prep to regain the White House, critics are concerned about how they’ll handle water conservation in the West. But a key Arizona tribal ally of President Joe Biden believes the next administration is ready for the task.

The Transcanyon Waterline, the only system providing water to residents and visitors of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, is facing more water restrictions. Officials on the ground are looking to prevent a public drinking water shortage.

Inside a cramped room at a Las Vegas resort, leaders from five federally recognized Southwestern tribes came together during the annual Colorado River Water Users Association conference.

A new pilot program is using Artificial Intelligence to try to improve recycling. Advocates say steps like this can help people make sure they’re only throwing recyclables in their blue bins; critics, though, worry about privacy, among other concerns.

The environment and climate change are on the agenda this week — including a major international conference and a case at one of the world’s top courts dealing with climate change.

Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services are joining an energy market agreement with several other electric providers across the U.S. West. The utilities say it will keep costs affordable for customers and make energy more reliable as demand grows.

The plan, known as Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-year Assured Water Supply, calls for developers to find other sources of water to supplement groundwater supplies to eventually wean themselves off groundwater.

As America enters a week where politics tend to slow down a bit, some high-stakes debates are unfolding in the rest of the world.

Ten black-footed ferrets were reintroduced by Arizona Game and Fish into the Aubrey Valley and Double O Ranch area of Coconino and Yavapai counties. It’s the first time in more than 15 years that the department has attempted to successfully bring the species back into Arizona.

Some in Arizona’s solar power industry say they’re worried President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies could stall solar growth in the state.