Last year went down as the 23rd driest year on record for Phoenix. The lack of rainfall statewide is causing issues for businesses relying on the rain.
In 2024, Arizona faced unprecedented heat, tying for the 7th driest monsoon and marking the hottest summer on record. With minimal rainfall and rising heat-related deaths, it was a challenging year, solidifying its place in extreme weather history.
Warmer water has negatively impacted the trout population in the Colorado River near Lees Ferry. Businesses that rely on fishing have also felt the economic impact.
Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources have taken the first step toward regulating groundwater use in the state's rural southeast area.
The weekly report from the U.S. Drought Monitor was released Thursday, and it shows despite some dry areas, most of Arizona is not in a drought right now.
In all, the tribes would be guaranteed access to more than 56,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water along with specific groundwater rights and protections.
A new study finds that last year’s snow deluge in California, which quickly erased a two decade long megadrought, was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime rescue from above
This year, the state is getting about an extra 80,000 acre-feet of water from the river, which is enough to provide water to roughly 240,000 homes for a year.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced that the state will continue to collaborate with Arizona and California on a long-term sustainable plan for the stability of the Colorado River.
Lake Mead officials have called for an army of volunteers to clean up trash across the National Recreation Area, and that includes hauling away those infamous abandoned boats that have become an unofficial symbol of the lake.
Boats at the bottom of Lake Mead that were exposed by dwindling lake levels are finally underwater again, but the recovery is relatively small compared to the severity of the drought.
