Phoenix

Could Phoenix survive a water crisis?

There is a limited and shrinking supply, growing demand, and a long-run picture that looks, from many angles, hopelessly apocalyptic.…

5 years ago

Dwindling groundwater, ever-deeper wells could spell trouble for Arizonans

Araceli Silva moved to her colonia near Yuma decades ago 27 years ago. She’s struggled with her wells, which have…

5 years ago

The Colorado River is evaporating, climate change largely to blame

Colorado River water held back by the Hoover Dam. IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK / ROCKET PHOTOS - HQ STOCK An hour’s drive…

6 years ago

The water war that will decide the fate of 1 in 8 Americans

Education Images/UIG via Getty Images Lake Mead is the country’s biggest reservoir of water. Think of it as the savings…

7 years ago

Who controls the water? Arizona agencies slug it out

The Hoover Dam holds back water on the Colorado River to form Lake Mead, an important supply of water to…

7 years ago