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Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers.

The Colorado River passes through Mesa County, March 7, 2024, near Loma. New research illuminates how water is used in…

7 months ago

Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water

Photo: Without pumping regulations, rural Arizona has become attractive both for foreign and U.S. farms to produce water-intensive crops, such…

11 months ago

Who keeps buying California’s scarce water? Saudi Arabia

Saudi-based Almarai owns 15,000 acres of an irrigated valley – but what business does a foreign food production company have…

6 years ago