Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada species
A conservation group plans to sue federal wildlife officials over delays in deciding whether a rare Nevada toad and fish deserve Endangered Species Act protection.
Tag: groundwater pumping
A silent collapse: Land is sinking beneath major U.S. cities
Major U.S. cities are sinking due to groundwater pumping, with Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Denver among the hardest hit, threatening infrastructure.
Arizona sues Saudi-owned firm for public nuisance over water use
Arizona sues Saudi-owned Fondomonte for excessive groundwater use, alleging public nuisance that threatens La Paz County's health, safety, and future.
Report warns that groundwater pumping threatens Upper Verde River
Groundwater pumping and climate change are drying Arizona's Upper Verde River, threatening wildlife and regional water resources, says a recent report.
Arizona responds to San Pedro River groundwater pumping lawsuit
Arizona's Governor and Department of Water Resources move to dismiss environmentalists' lawsuit over groundwater pumping in San Pedro River basin.
Kings County judge grants temporary relief to farmers from state-imposed groundwater pumping restrictions in Tulare Lake subbasin.