The Central Arizona Project and over 20 Arizona cities are forming a new coalition to advocate for their water on the Colorado River, saying some other states are “unwilling” to do what is necessary to protect it.By Wyatt MyskowSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Arizona mayors, from major metropolises to rural agriculture communities, came together Wednesday to announce a new coalition focused on protecting the state’s share of the Colorado River and the canal system built to deliver the water in the face of looming cuts to that share.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year