Arizona’s lifeline for chip manufacturing is drying up
Arizona, an epicenter for the bipartisan push to revive American chip manufacturing, is about to lose more than a quarter of the water it typically pulls each.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 29, 2026 • Source: The Verge
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The Verge reports: Arizona’s lifeline for chip manufacturing is drying up. Arizona, an epicenter for the bipartisan push to revive American chip manufacturing, is about to lose more than a quarter of the water it typically pulls each year from the Colorado River. The 1,400-mile waterway is a crucial lifeline for the region and other western states. A recent federal decision on how to manage…
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For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see The Verge's original report linked above.
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