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24-07-2024

Dry but Alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns

Arizona has long been a hotspot for golfers looking to keep up their game as weather elsewhere turns cold. But, for just as long, the state has been working to limit water use by golf courses. How much of a part does golf play in Arizona's water issues?

24-07-2024

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19 min.
07-08-2024

A Crisis Fraught with Possibility: How a massive canal set Arizona up for growth

In the 1960s, Arizona was facing a crisis. Its aquifers were depleting and its ground was sinking. That issue prompted a major infrastructure project that would forever change what was possible in the state, a 336 mile system of canals that take a big part of the state's Colorado River water allocation and diverts it to Phoenix and Tucson, as well as farmland in Central Arizona. This week, we look at how the Central Arizona Project came to be, and what it means to the state.

07-08-2024

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23 min.
17-07-2024

Taming the Colorado

The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.

17-07-2024

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23 min.
31-07-2024

Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson's groundwater cleanup

An Arizona mother's loss turned into a national movement to make drinking water safe. Forever chemicals, including PFAS, are tied to cancer and other health problems. Now the race is on to clean up Tucson's water and protect public health.

31-07-2024

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32 min.
14-08-2024

Two Rivers, One Lifeline: Reclaiming the Santa Cruz across borders

US-Mexico collaboration has improved the once polluted and depleted Santa Cruz River. Challenges like flooding and wastewater management persist, requiring new infrastructure and funding. Despite progress, managing water across borders remains ongoing.

14-08-2024

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20 min.
21-11-2025

Mayor and Pima County Board of Supervisors meet to discuss crime, homelessness

This week, a widely anticipated meeting between the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Tucson Mayor and Council focused on crime, drug use, and homelessness. What did they accomplish? Our panel of journalists talk it over. Plus a new section of the border wall and what it means for wildlife in the remote bi-national biodiversity hotspot, the San Rafael Valley. GUESTS: Alisa Reznick of KJZZ, Nick Rommel of AZPM News, Caitlin Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria

21-11-2025

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27 min.
12-08-2022

Researching and developing organic solar cells

Scientists are exploring how solar technology can deliver electricity more efficiently.

12-08-2022

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5 min.
26-05-2022

Detailing the image of the Milky Way's black hole

The recent image of a black hole in the center of the Milky Way confirmed what skywatchers had suspected for a long time.

26-05-2022

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5 min.
28-10-2022

The hunt for hidden water contaminants

Testing for PFAS in Arizona groundwater.

28-10-2022

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5 min.
02-12-2022

How and why animals evolved in different colors

Examining why certain animals look the way they do.

02-12-2022

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5 min.

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