After a five-year process, Queen Creek, AZ, initiates Colorado River water transfer, aiming to reduce groundwater dependency while Western Arizona counties voice concerns.

U.S. Senators introduced the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act, aiming to help farmers protect groundwater while keeping their lands productive.

In a major conservation win, 800 endangered Wyoming toads were reintroduced into native habitats near Laramie, marking significant progress in their recovery efforts.

Work has begun on the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history, freeing up 400 miles of fish habitat on the Klamath River.

A California court has suspended a federal program permitting harm to endangered coho salmon, demanding better conservation efforts.

July 2023 may bring below-average temps to Wyoming and Colorado, and drier conditions to the Southwest due to a developing El Niño.