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link to Groundwater’s hidden role in climate change

Groundwater’s hidden role in climate change

ASU hosts Anthony Acciavatti on Oct. 23 to discuss groundwater’s role in sustaining life and the threats from global overuse.

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link to Arizona sued over 100-year water supply for Benson homes

Arizona sued over 100-year water supply for Benson homes

Lawsuit challenges Benson’s 100-year adequate water supply plan, citing threats to the San Pedro River and failure to protect federal water rights.

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link to Report: Groundwater, not just snowmelt, feeds the West’s rivers

Report: Groundwater, not just snowmelt, feeds the West’s rivers

A new study argues that most snowmelt runoff in the West is decades-old groundwater, not fresh melt—changing how the Colorado River Basin must forecast and manage water.

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link to Arizona groundwater bill veto sparks rural water policy dispute

Arizona groundwater bill veto sparks rural water policy dispute

Governor Hobbs’ veto of HB 2271 has reignited tensions over groundwater transparency in Arizona, with rural lawmakers demanding critical data access.

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Southern Arizona faces stark groundwater realities

Arizona sets an ambitious goal to cut Willcox groundwater overdraft by 50% by 2075 as land subsidence and earth fissures escalate in the region.

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link to Big ideas wanted for 2025 Groundwater Congress

Big ideas wanted for 2025 Groundwater Congress

The 2025 Western Groundwater Congress seeks abstracts on groundwater innovation, policy, and community for its October event in San Diego.

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  1. Helen c on New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewaterFebruary 6, 2026

    One likes to hope the time will come, (soon), when these destructive corporations finally reap what they have sown.

  2. Helen c on Alongside new groundwater rules, Arizona presses Fondomonte suitFebruary 6, 2026

    I imagine we're going to see far more litigation as tech industry's excessive demands for water push up against the…

  3. Helen c on How the Green River cut through the Uinta MountainsFebruary 6, 2026

    Very interesting, Deborah. It makes you think twice about the hubris of humans over time attempting to re-engineer the earth…

  4. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  5. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

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