Environment
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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…
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Gila monsters in trouble as climate change threatens food, water and shelter
The colorful, venomous and mysterious Gila monster flourishes in the scorching Desert Southwest, but climate change threatens the lizards’ food, water and shelter. Moving to more hospitable habitats won’t be easy.
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As Colorado River nears collapse, it faces leadership, transparency ‘crisis,’ environmentalists warn
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. A new report from a coalition of environmental organizations offers recommendations on how to address the declining water supply in the river as negotiations over its future stall. By…
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See how to get free admission to national parks on Saturday, Sept. 27
National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept. 27. To celebrate the country’s public lands, national parks across the U.S. are offering free admission.
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Love dogs? The Animal Foundation will pay you to help one in need
The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas is offering to pay residents $200 from now until Sept. 19 to foster a dog. Here’s what you need to know.
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La guía definitiva para tener un jardín en macetas en Nevada
El cultivo en macetas es una afición en auge en todo Estados Unidos y particularmente adecuada para Nevada, donde el clima cambiante, los suelos pobres en nutrientes y los extremos de temperatura pueden dificultar la jardinería tradicional.
