Welcome to the Footprint: Arizona Environmental News

Arizona is booming in almost every measurable way. The population has risen by 73 percent since 1990, reaching 6,338,755 in 2007. The U.S. Census estimates that the state could add another five million residents by 2030. The Arizona economy has grown even faster: the state’s gross domestic product expanded from $127 billion in 1997 to more than $232 billion in 2007, an increase of 83 percent.

All this growth means that Arizona’s environment is under pressure like never before. Suburban sprawl and rising business and industrial needs have stretched the state’s water supplies to near the breaking point. Surging commodity prices have ignited a gold-rush mentality for corporations intent on mining the state’s ample copper, coal, uranium and other mineral deposits. Utility companies wrestle with meeting a new renewable energy standard as scientists warn of drastic impacts on the state’s climate from global warming.

Here at The Footprint, we aim to combine original reporting with commentary on environmental news from around the state, to provide a comprehensive look at the stories that impact Arizona’s land, water and air.

Check in for daily updates on the stories that matter to you, like the proposed Rosemont open-pit copper mine south of Tucson, to plans to mine uranium near the rim of the Grand Canyon, and more.

We are always open to suggestions, tips, comments or critiques. Please contact us at azfootprint@gmail.com.

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