Environment & Energy Archives

Quechan Tribe holds Kwanamii Spirit Run to Oro Cruz

January 27, 2024 3:35 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to sources, the run is to protect their sacred lands in regards to the Oro Cruz Gold Mine, which they say will mine in their…

First lithium and renewable facility in Imperial County

January 26, 2024 4:31 PM Karina Bazarte

A historic groundbreaking introducing the first fully integrated lithium and renewable power production facility in the Imperial…

Arizona officials and Yuma leaders push for Clean Truck Standards

January 26, 2024 8:40 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Yuma leaders and clean transportation and agricultural advocates join together to encourage public support to adopt Heavy-Duty Standards which would…

Home Grown: Heavy rain impacts crops in Yuma County

January 23, 2024 6:09 PM Samantha Byrd

In tonight’s Home Grown report, after a rainstorm rocked Yuma County, one local research scientist shares how the wet weather affects local…

Rain floods several roads in Yuma County

January 22, 2024 5:44 PM Eduardo Morales

The rain is pouring so much that several roads in the area are flooded with…

Yuma County looking to extend H-2A Visa

January 19, 2024 11:59 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Finding a way to better support seasonal farm workers across Yuma…

Second public meeting for proposed water and wastewater utility rate hike

January 17, 2024 9:00 PM Eduardo Morales

The second public meeting was held on Wednesday where the people of Yuma were allowed to voice their opinion regarding a potential increase in water…

Imperial County Planning Commission approves battery facility

January 17, 2024 6:01 PM Karina Bazarte

The Imperial County Planning Commission unanimously approved a battery energy storage system project just outside of the city of…

Yuma County addresses mobile home park issues

January 11, 2024 4:02 PM Valeria Rodriguez

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors is seeking direction on what to do about one local mobile home park after they say the park has violated many…

San Luis will use grant money for new water meters

January 10, 2024 5:48 PM Eduardo Morales

San Luis will be replacing 5,000 water meters after receiving a $2 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Authority of…

Yuma County extends broadband network

January 10, 2024 5:30 PM Samantha Byrd

Yuma County’s broadband fiber network project is ahead of schedule and under…

Local growing natural latex and rubber

January 10, 2024 4:57 PM Valeria Rodriguez

A Yuma man is growing a plant commonly known as rubber vine that naturally produces…

BLM seeking public opinion on Yuma East, Gila River Travel Management Plan

January 9, 2024 1:34 PM Faith Rodriquez

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office announced it is asking the public for their opinion to inform the Yuma East / Gila River Travel…

HomeGrown: Labor of Love

January 2, 2024 8:18 PM Samantha Byrd

In Tuesday’s Home Grown report, local businesses and organizations came together to thank farm workers for all their hard work, especially this…

New Mexico proposes regulations to reuse fracking wastewater

December 29, 2023 10:18 AM The Associated Press

New Mexico environmental officials have proposed a new regulatory framework for reusing wastewater with a major focus on treating and repurposing the…