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The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.

States that use the Colorado River say they don't want to go to the Supreme Court, but some are quietly preparing for litigation.

A bill package that would give the state of New Mexico authority over pollution control and discharge into the state’s waterways – and allow creation of a new permitting system – is gaining traction in the legislature.

Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act was allocated to conserve water and protect habitat, but President Trump's executive order put that spending on pause.

Kyle Paoletta explores five cities – Albuquerque, El Paso, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson – and why the lessons learned in this region are relevant for the rest of the country in the era of mass migration and climate change.

A program in Utah is paying farmers to make their irrigation equipment more efficient, but researchers say it may not be saving as much water as it appears.

Water dominated many news stories in New Mexico in 2024 as the state looks ahead to a drier future.

Disagreement, bickering, and uncertainty defined 2024 for the Southwest's shrinking water supply.

The seven states that use the Colorado River are like kids coming home to a family reunion. Those who follow river policy are frustrated with their level of disagreement.

The Biden Administration's Interior Department released proposals for managing the river in an apparent attempt to nudge the states toward agreement.