California commits $6 million to fight golden mussels as the invasive species spreads 500+ miles through state waterways in under two years.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Federal agencies awarded $44.3 million to restore salmon and sturgeon habitat and fund critical fish science studies across California's Central Valley rivers.
Extreme drought expands across the Four Corners, the 94,000-acre Cottonwood Fire burns near Beaver, Utah, and three firefighters die battling blazes in Colorado.
A global study warns that nitrogen buried in southwestern U.S. soils and other regions will contaminate groundwater for decades, posing a long-term threat to water supplies.
Tijuana Sewage Crisis: Progress, setbacks, and big questions
The EPA's latest quarterly report shows construction underway, emergency repairs completed, and Mexico surpassing its 2026 funding commitment.
The Bureau of Reclamation banned open fires, fireworks, and outdoor smoking on federal lands across Southern California and Arizona effective July 1, 2026. Violations carry fines or up to six months...