Water Quality Watch: Idaho DHW issued health advisories for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs after samples showed high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria, warning people to avoid contact, don’t drink/cook with the water, and keep pets and livestock out. Air & Heat Risk: Boise and parts of Idaho are dealing with wildfire smoke and extreme heat; DEQ issued an air quality advisory through Wednesday and a burn ban lift for north central Idaho, while a heat advisory flagged temperatures near 103°F. Water Infrastructure: Boise added a nearly 7 million-gallon freshwater storage tank to handle summer demand spikes, a sign of how dry conditions are shaping local planning. Roadless Rule Fallout: New research links Roadless Rule protections to clean drinking water for tens of millions, as the Trump administration moves to repeal the rule. Wildlife & Land Management: Wyoming Game and Fish urged reversal of Grand Targhee expansion approval over bighorn sheep habitat concerns, while federal ESA reforms continue to roll back protections. Idaho Funding & Service: AmeriCorps dollars are flowing to Idaho groups for environmental stewardship and disaster response, including University of Idaho and Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute. Local Governance: Sandpoint council moved to prohibit larger AI data centers after residents raised concerns about electricity, water, and impacts on community character. Energy & Tech: INL and partners are advancing automated used nuclear fuel canister monitoring, and Idaho/Wyoming were named in a new nuclear energy tech hub grant.