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The Biggest Dry: Arizona

Extreme heat and drought are pushing the state to water supply peril.

A three-part investigative series

The Biggest Dry: Arizona

At Peak of Its Wealth and Influence, Arizona’s Desert Civilization Confronts A Reckoning Over Water

March 14, 2022
State’s powerful will to grow is challenged by extreme heat, deep drought, and serious water-related stress.
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Unsafe Yield

March 21, 2022
Severe drought, dead wells, political division push Arizona steadily closer to water supply peril.
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Arizona’s Future Water Shock

March 28, 2022
Smaller cities. Soaring water prices. Scorched desert towns. 
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Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way

August 16, 2022
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Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West

June 16, 2022
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Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River

August 17, 2021
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Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts

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June 2, 2021
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Innovative Partnerships and Exchanges are Securing the Gila River Indian Community’s Water Future

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Additional Resources

Groundwater in Arizona video series from Arizona Project WET

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