Arizona tribe first to span canals with solar panels | Here & Now - WBUR

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The Gila River Indian Community in Arizona is combating climate change by building a solar farm over the Casa Blanca irrigation canal to generate renewable energy and reduce water evaporation, following an innovative tradition dating back to the Hohokam civilization.

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