Endangered Species Update: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized downlisting the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act, paired with a limited-take 4(d) rule tied to conservation—good news for Colorado River basin recovery that includes Nevada. Water & Drought Watch: Colorado River conditions keep tightening as officials roll out a new voluntary conservation program funded by the Bureau of Reclamation, aiming to pay for water savings while the region still lacks a basinwide sharing deal. Wildlife & Community Impacts: A Las Vegas homeowner says coyotes jumped an 8-foot fence and killed 20 backyard chickens, raising concerns that wildlife is getting bolder around homes. Air Quality Crisis: Wildfire smoke from climate-driven fires pushed air quality to dangerous levels across parts of the Midwest and East, with local agencies moving activities indoors. Data Centers & Land Pressure: A report says big tech is mapping dozens of proposed data centers on or near Native and rural frontline communities, with federal policy accelerating the buildout. Public Safety Staffing: Nevada State Police vacancy rates improved but remain high in the Las Vegas area, leaving highway coverage stretched.