A new UC Riverside robot maps soil moisture tree by tree, helping farmers cut water use while protecting crops and reducing pollution.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
A new Congressional Research Service report outlines worsening drought, falling reservoir levels, and growing state disagreements over Colorado River water management ahead of 2026 decisions.
A California water agency unveils beer made from recycled water, highlighting a system that supplies millions with clean, drought-proof drinking water.
California’s snowpack fell to just 18 percent after a record hot March, leaving no measurable snow at a key April survey site.
Nevada Irrigation District reports snowpack at just 15% after March heat wave erased gains, raising concerns about runoff and late-season water supply.
The U.S. Forest Service will relocate its headquarters to Salt Lake City and adopt a new state-based structure, marking a major shift in how federal forests are managed across the West.