Extreme drought expands in Arizona and New Mexico, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain dangerously low despite regional snowmelt.

California cuts Delta water pumping to protect endangered fish as it explores a $2.6B plan for smarter, habitat-focused water management.

New Mexico boosts water sustainability and bans toxic PFAS, restoring protections lost under federal rollbacks and securing clean water for the future.

Federal judge halts Gross Reservoir expansion, citing major environmental law violations; Denver Water faces construction delays and legal hurdles.

Nevada weighs two bills to retire groundwater rights and curb overuse, aiming to protect ecosystems and secure water for the future

Western states reuse just 26% of wastewater, missing a major chance to ease the Colorado River crisis, UCLA and NRDC researchers report.