USGS releases ambitious Climate Science Plan, outlining its commitment to understanding and tackling climate change impacts through research, risk assessment, and providing vital tools and support.

The Apache trout, unique to Arizona, is delisted from endangered status after decades of collaborative conservation efforts, marking a historic recovery.

California allocates $880M to 395 projects, improving water systems and climate resilience for 12 million residents statewide.

Nevada aims to retire over 15,000 acre-feet of groundwater with a $25M program funded by pandemic relief that pays farmers to stop pumping.

Department of the Interior announces $43.5 million for small water storage projects to enhance water supply reliability and climate resilience in the West.

Governor Newsom lifts the drought emergency in 19 counties, while keeping it in 39, as California shifts focus to long-term water resilience and recovery efforts.