Human-Bear Conflict Grants: Colorado Parks and Wildlife is handing out $1 million to 12 communities to cut black-bear trash raids, with trash infrastructure upgrades and bear-resistant systems among the funded projects. Climate Accountability in Court: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments tied to Boulder County’s climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor, a fight that could shape dozens of similar cases nationwide. Colorado River Water Stress: Amazon announced a $20 million Colorado River conservation push, aiming to leverage more private funding as the basin remains strained by long drought and shrinking reservoir levels. Wildfire Risk & Insurance: A new wildfire “denial” platform is being marketed to help stabilize property insurance markets as carriers pull back from high-risk areas. Drought Impacts on Water Storage: Reporting highlights how Blue Mesa Reservoir on the Western Slope has fallen to record-low levels, reshaping recreation and local livelihoods. Microplastics Watch: A multi-state survey found microplastic contamination at every sampled site in the Delaware River watershed, underscoring the broader water-quality threat. Solar Expansion: Northern Colorado’s Black Hollow Sun solar complex reached completion, adding major clean power capacity in Weld County.