Environment
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Opinion: The Lithium Rush Is Repeating Past Mistakes. Will We Ever Learn?
Amid the excitement around the shift to clean energy, a critical issue remains overlooked: community engagement in resource extraction. As the demand for lithium surges—ushering in what many are calling a new “Lithium Rush”—there’s a risk of repeating the same harmful patterns seen during uranium extraction decades ago. To create a truly just transition, it’s…
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Nevada adopts new extreme heat protections for workers
Months after Southern Nevada broke last year’s record for the hottest summer on record, the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations has officially adopted a new regulation to protect workers from extreme heat. New workplace protections against extreme heat were adopted by the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations and will go into effect immediately, the agency…
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Bills to expand housing, conservation in Nevada’s two biggest counties clear key Senate panel
Often referred to as the Washoe County and Clark County lands bills, both seek to spur new housing and foster economic growth while protecting public and tribal lands for recreation and conservation. Nevada’s two Democratic US Senators on Tuesday announced that a pair of bills seeking to expand economic development and bolster environmental conservation in…
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Planned water recycling plant that will help Lake Mead gets $26M federal investment
Once completed, the Pure Water Southern California project will be able to produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water per day — enough to supply up to approximately 386,000 Southern California and Southern Nevada homes per year, according to lawmakers. California water officials building a state-of-the-art water recycling facility to lessen the state’s dependence…
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Opinion: Our economy and our planet are on the line
As votes are cast across Nevada, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it when…
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Bureau of Land Management prepares for major wild horse gather in Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather in Nevada’s Triple B Complex on Nov. 1, 2024. Here’s what to know.
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Go Batty: October is Bat Appreciation Month
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.
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Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
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Local Latino and environmental leaders discuss impacts of climate change, federal investments in Nevada
Panelists discussed the intersection of climate change and its impacts on Latino communities, Nevada’s specific struggles with air quality, housing, and water infrastructure, and how federal investments are transforming Nevada into a clean energy powerhouse.
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Opinion: Sam Brown is a threat to Nevada’s Environment
This summer, Las Vegas endured an incredible 68 days of temperatures soaring to 105 degrees fahrenheit or higher. In July, we even saw a sustained record-breaking 120 degrees. Because of the extreme heat impacting our region, more than 120 people died in Southern Nevada. These are alarming statistics highlighting an urgent and dangerous problem, and…
