Sustainability

A new 650-megawatt solar energy facility will be built in Navajo County. The Cygnus Solar Project is expected to begin construction in 2027 and is estimated to generate $20 million for neighboring communities.

The Mexican state is entering the third stage of construction of a solar farm about 70 miles south of the Arizona border.

Arizona’s chief water executive reports movement in Colorado River negotiations, and a potential agreement on Lake Powell protections.

The narrowed pool of waters receiving federal protection under the rule could be severe for critical wetlands and streams in the arid West, many of which are seasonal or fed by groundwater.

The Valley’s two largest water providers will connect their systems, allowing water from the Salt River Project into the Central Arizona Project canal system.

Owners of electric vehicles are in for some changes when it comes to how long they can sit at a charging station in Tempe. The city recently amended its own ordinance to increase accessibility to chargers.

A new study finds that what Americans eat — particularly beef — plays a major role in carbon emissions in cities. And cities in the Mountain West rank among those most heavily impacted.

Surprise City Council has formally opposed a request for the county to rezone almost 4,300 acres of land for a BNSF railroad hub.

Chino Valley, north of Prescott, is the latest. Its Town Council late last month voted to prohibit large scale solar and wind projects.

Arizona State University will use a $115 million gift to establish the new Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures. The new school is designed to reshape the practice and teaching of conservation science.