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Toxic ash from Arizona power plants called a potential groundwater hazard

The water table beneath three Arizona coal ash landfills lies 300 to 900 feet deep. The ground is tightly packed clay. The sites lie miles from populated areas.

February 18, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona sues EPA over anti-haze mandate at 3 power plants

Arizona is challenging a federal decision that requires three coal-fired power plants to upgrade pollution controls.

January 31, 2013 2:58 pm Comments
State, utilities fight EPA plan to reduce power-plant haze

State, utilities fight EPA plan to reduce power-plant haze

Arizona Public Service said it may be forced to close down one of the units at its Cholla power plant near Holbrook if the EPA rules go into effect.

July 31, 2012 12:00 am Comments
Arizona, utilities fight EPA plan to reduce power-plant haze

Arizona, utilities fight EPA plan to reduce power-plant haze

PHOENIX - State officials and utilities are trying to kill a plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to force owners of three coal-fired power plants to install expensive pollution-control equipment to improve visibility.

July 31, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Fitz Blog: Weather report

     With this year’s property tax assessment my home is worth just about what I owe on my mortgage. I’m going to have a lot in common with the redneck who ignores the “Do not enter when flooded” sign. We’re both under water and we have no one to blame but ourselves.

July 12, 2012 6:30 am Comments

2 Arizona snails get Fed protection

PHOENIX — Two types of snails native to eastern and southern Arizona are getting protection under the Endangered Species Act.

April 17, 2012 8:41 am Comments

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