Aug 3, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
After three years of intense and divisive negotiations, the seven Colorado River Basin states failed to reach a long-term agreement, forcing the federal government to step in. Federal water managers on Friday announced a new 10-year plan to manage the Colorado River... 
Apr 22, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s key policy for throttling wind and solar development on public lands, less than 24 hours before Burgum returns to Capitol Hill to defend his agency’s budget. Chief Judge Denise J.... 
Mar 31, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
Colorado River Basin states have blown past two deadlines (November 2025 and February 2026) to reach an agreement on divvying up the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply. Despite the federal government stepping in, states are still playing hardball. The U.S.... 
Mar 30, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
For the past year, climate scientists have been skirting words that have been labeled by the Trump administration as too “woke.” In March 2025, a memo sent out by the USDA Agricultural Research Service included a list of 100-plus newly-banned words and... 
Mar 24, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
Seventy-seven percent of U.S. national parks are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, according to a recent study funded by the National Park Service. The analysis evaluated 259 park units across the contiguous United States, and found that two-thirds...