DAILY DIGEST, 8/4: Judge says environmental groups fell short in bid to pause CA water projects; Climate change made the West’s snow drought far more likely—but it’s still not the new normal; Good news, bad news for wildfire weather situation in western US; Bipartisan opposition grows against feds’ Colorado River plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 4, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge says environmental groups fell short in bid to pause California water projects Courthouse News Service Water project operations August 4, 2026The decision hinged on the interpretation of a 2024 Endangered Species Act biological opinion By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service...
WATER DESK: Climate change made the West’s snow drought far more likely—but it’s still not the new normal The Water Desk Colorado RiverHydrology August 4, 2026Q&A with hydrologist Adrienne Marshall on why this past winter’s snowpack fell so low, how global warming increased the odds and what the future may hold By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk The American West’s historic snow drought in 2026...
