Environment
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Is wildfire season starting in Reno sooner than normal? Experts explain
The anomaly of 80-degree weather in March is only part of the problem. Experts say the best way to stop a fire is to not start one—since most Nevada wildfires are caused by people.
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3 animal sanctuaries in Nevada (plus the critters you’ll meet at each one)
Learn more about how these sanctuaries care for their rescued animals.
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Venomous snakes Nevada hikers should watch out for this spring
Southwestern speckled rattlesnakes are found only in a small region of southeastern Nevada in the Las Vegas Valley. This elusive species prefers canyons and rocky mountain areas in Clark County near the Colorado River.
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Nevada’s late winter heatwave could hit everyone’s wallets in the next 2 years
Here’s how a winter heat wave, a monopoly utility, and a governor’s appointees can add up to higher bills for every Nevadan.
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From Reno to Ely, families lose big as clean jobs vanish under Trump and Amodei’s cuts
President Donald Trump’s US Department of Energy cut a $95 million grant that would’ve brought 300 jobs to Nevada.
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It’s March, is it too early for Nevadans to plant their tomatoes?
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Nevada is a gambling state, and that sentiment extends to gardening, Washoe County’s master gardener coordinator Rachel McClure told the Reno Gazette Journal in 2025. Any gardener in Northern Nevada knows the hobby of growing flowers, vegetables and fruits in Reno’s harsh climate is not for the faint of…
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Total lunar eclipse 2026 coming to Nevada skies. How to watch
If you live in the U.S., you will be able to see the lunar eclipse starting at 12:44 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 3, 2026, according to NASA. During the night, you’ll see the moon in a reddish hue, or a blood moon.
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Gray wolf wanders into Nevada before returning to California
The wolf traveled into Nevada north of Lake Tahoe between Mount Rose and Mount Houghton on Monday morning. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife notified NDOW that the wolf’s GPS collar showed it was in the state. No sightings of the animal were reported.
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Colorado River water is too cheap for agricultural users, report finds
A new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council found that large farms use nearly a quarter of Colorado River water and often pay little — sometimes nothing — for it.
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Reno may set a new record for latest first freeze as warm nights hold on, NWS says
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Reno may be on the verge of breaking a weather record. Despite several early-season storms, the Biggest Little City still hasn’t reached 32 degrees this fall, and the National Weather Service now says the first freeze may not arrive until early next week. If Reno stays above freezing through Sunday, Nov. 16, the city…
