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Arizona Water Innovation Initiative blog

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ASU works with industry to unlock next generation of water savings

Arizona has long been a national leader in water conservation, cutting household water use even as its population has grown. Now, researchers at Arizona State University are turning to a new frontier: helping large industries rethink…

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In rural Arizona, groundwater worries are inviting hard conversations

In northwestern Arizona, Mohave County Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter opened a recent groundwater event in…

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Water Leadership Institute helps grow Arizona's next generation of water leaders

As Arizona faces increasingly complex water challenges, the state needs more than innovative technologies and new policies. It needs leaders who can work across sectors, communities and borders to build lasting solutions.

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ASU-led study sharpens Colorado River forecasts as Arizona faces deepening water cuts

For Arizona, where much of the state’s water supply depends on the Colorado River, even small improvements in hydrologic forecasting can have significant consequences.

More accurate estimates of water availability could…

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Protecting Arizona farmworkers from rising temps

By mid-morning in an Arizona field, the heat is already intense. For many young farmworkers, who are part of the essential labor that keeps Arizona’s agricultural system running, the workday unfolds under relentless sun.

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Our Year in Review: Driving impact for Arizona’s water future

We’re proud to share the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative’s (AWII) latest 

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