U.S. drought conditions stabilized in late January, but Colorado River Basin water storage remains below average despite upcoming winter storms.
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A new United Nations report finds that many global water systems, including the Colorado River Basin, have crossed irreversible limits after decades of overuse.
Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada species
A conservation group plans to sue federal wildlife officials over delays in deciding whether a rare Nevada toad and fish deserve Endangered Species Act protection.
Nearly all of Utah is now in drought as snowpack lags statewide. Reservoirs remain stable, but water officials warn conditions could tighten later in 2026.
Federal officials announced February deadlines for public negotiations and comments on two major California water storage and conveyance agreements.
Nevada Irrigation District reported reservoir storage at 91 percent of capacity and 128 percent of the 12-year average as of January 14, 2026.