IID granted $7M to construct a new reservoir
Imperial Irrigation District was granted $7,000,000 in federal funding to construct the largest reservoir in district…
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Foothills residents raise concern on caterpillar infestation
These insects are caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth; green or yellow with black markings and can grow as big as 3 1/5 inches…
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An earthquake centered near New York City rattles, and unnerves, much of the Northeast
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in…
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West Main Canal to receive renovations
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved the construction of a multi-use path along the south side of the west main canal between Avenue B and…
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Yuma East Wetlands receives funding to upgrade infrastructure
The Department of the Interior announced the Yuma East Wetlands will receive $5 million to upgrade infrastructure to ensure the continued existence…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors approves new landfill rule change
After hearing the public speak out about some safety concerns landfills like the South Yuma County Landfill, will undergo new rule…
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Downtown Yuma fire destroys 1891 historic building
A fire broke out in Downtown Yuma Wednesday afternoon, severely damaging one of the most historic buildings in Yuma…
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Biden announces $6 million to slash emissions
The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding this morning to slash planet-warming pollution from heavy industries, including cement,…
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UCR scientist warns pet owners of dog-killing parasite in the Colorado River
Scientists confirm a dog-killing flatworm has been found in the Colorado River.…
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Global electronic waste has grown to record levels
Global electronic waste has grown to record levels and it’s expanding five times faster than rates of…
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Quechan Tribe establishes effort to block mining project
Locals are reacting to the news that a potential mining project in our area has hit a…
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Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution
In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply…
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Locals oppose the Oro Cruz project
The Quechan Tribe continues voicing its opposition to the Oro Cruz mining project, saying it would impact sacred…
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Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change, the Department of…
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New River Project’s third phase begins
Although the last storm in our area damaged parts of the Calexico New River Project, the third phase of construction is now…
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California officials investigate oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach
Investigators from the California Governor’s Office Emergency Services filed a hazardous materials spill report which detailed an overflow of…
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Lower Basin States propose new approach for Colorado River
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema recently called these upper basin states to come to the negotiating table to help ensure the water future for the…
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A Saudi business is leaving Arizona valley after it was targeted by the state over groundwater use
Arizona officials said a Saudi-owned company they targeted over its use of groundwater to grow forage crops is moving its farming operation out of a…
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States in Colorado River basin pitch new ways to absorb shortages but clash on the approach
The seven U.S. states that draw water from the Colorado River basin are suggesting new ways to determine how the increasingly scarce resource is…
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Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema calls for Upper Basin States to come to negotiating table
In a press release, Sinema’s calls comes after Arizona, California and Nevada proposed an alternative for “long-term operations of the Colorado…
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