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link to Hearing before Senate committee weighs food on drought scale

Hearing before Senate committee weighs food on drought scale

Looking for solutions, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the drought situation in the west, with witnesses expressing the urgency of the crisis that is affecting...

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link to Drought prompts curtailment orders in CA’s Delta watershed

Drought prompts curtailment orders in CA’s Delta watershed

Curtailment orders have gone into effect in the Delta watershed, which is California's largest source of surface water. What this means is that at least junior right holders, including public water...

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link to Arizona cities ask residents to conserve water

Arizona cities ask residents to conserve water

Faced with ongoing drought, some Arizona cities are asking their citizens to voluntarily conserve water. Unlike Southern California, there are no mandatory cutbacks.

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link to Flow restrictors installed for California water guzzlers

Flow restrictors installed for California water guzzlers

Southern California water users who refuse to conserve and use more than their share aren't just facing fines -- they face the possibility of having water flow restrictive devices installed. The...

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link to New Mexico’s water quality, ecosystems impacted by wildfire

New Mexico’s water quality, ecosystems impacted by wildfire

Having experienced drought and one of the worst fire seasons on record, New Mexico will face effects on its ecosystems for the next several years.

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link to California residents face mandatory water restrictions

California residents face mandatory water restrictions

Faced with drought and climate change, millions of southern Californians must restrict their water uses.

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  1. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  2. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

  3. Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026

    What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?

  4. Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026

    Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?

  5. Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026

    A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…

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