Environment
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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…
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Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward: Join us for a free event at Springs Preserve this Friday
This Friday on October 11th at Springs Preserve, The Nevadan / El Nevadense is hosting Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward, a FREE event! Join us for an afternoon of discussions on the impact of climate change in Nevada and how advocacy leaders and policymakers are tackling this issue. Discover what actions we can take…
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Extreme heat bill authored by Nevada Rep. Dina Titus advances in House
If enacted, the bill would allow the federal government to declare extreme heat a disaster, vastly changing the way officials are able to respond to extreme temperatures. But its future remains uncertain. A key panel under the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has advanced a proposal by Nevada Democratic US Rep. Dina Titus…
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Promueve NWF concurso de fotografía sobre jardinería sostenible para la vida silvestre
Promueve NWF concurso de fotografía sobre jardinería sostenible para la vida silvestre.
