Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society
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Environmental awareness, education, and safety through the exchange of ideas and information
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SAEMS provides educational, networking, development, and community improvement opportunities for professionals, students, and the general public to learn about environmental concerns and issues related to our growing desert community. These events also help support the SAEMS organization and develop scholarship opportunities for students seeking degrees in environmental disciplines.
RECENT POSTS
EPA Intends to Change Some PFAS Regulations
The EPA is making significant changes to its regulations concerning PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often referred to as “forever chemicals”. While the agency finalized
Department of the Interior Leads $50 Million Effort to Strengthen Sustainability in the Colorado River Basin
WASHINGTON — In a major step toward long-term water resilience in the American West, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation—partnering with
Evacuations in Greer, AZ due to wildfire near Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
May 13, 2025 – The town of Greer is being evacuated Tuesday for a wildfire that started on private land. The eastern Arizona community was
Utilities Lobby To Maintain SRF Funds As States Fear Effects Of Trump Cuts
Water utilities are lobbying Congress to maintain level funding for EPA’s clean water and drinking water state revolving loan fund (SRF) programs as a new
Arizona recycles more water than most Colorado River states, study finds
Arizona recycles more than half its wastewater, the second-highest rate among the seven states on the Colorado River, a new study found. If all seven
Years of severe drought, extreme dryness drive Arizona’s 2025 wildfire outlook
March 31, 2025 – Hayleigh Evans AZ Republic The state can expect a ‘critical’ fire season due to months of extreme short-term drought, Arizona Department
MISSION STATEMENT
SAEMS provides a platform to enhance the Southern Arizona environmental, health and safety community through education, outreach, and the exchange of ideas/information between private enterprise, government, and educational institutions.