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MEDIA STATEMENT: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Study Sounds Alarm for the Colorado River Basin

The Colorado River provides drinking water for one in ten Americans and after years of persistent drought, declining snowpack, and rising temperatures, the river continues to face a historic and growing imbalance where demand overwhelms available supply. It is operating under extreme stress and at the edge of a critical management transition.

New WRA Report on Data Center Boom Finds Western States Need Strong Policies to Meet Energy and Water Demands

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U.S. Senate Strikes Down Vehicle Pollution Waivers, Overrules Parliamentarian in Break with Precedent

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New PacifiCorp Resource Plan Calls for Expanded Investment in Renewable Energy

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New Mexico Legislature Passes SB 37 to Protect the State’s Rivers and Streams

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Governors to Defend Clean Trucks Policies Amidst Threats to Public Health, Climate Goals

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Senate Committee Considers SB 37 to Protect New Mexico’s Rivers and Streams

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Our region is facing profound threats to climate progress at the federal level

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New Mexico Legislature Faces Urgent Calls to Further Address Climate Change in 2025 Session

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Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Approves Plan for New Gas Plants, Falls Short on Transportation Electrification Investment

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