🟣 Australian firm gets South Korean backing for Nevada lithium mine. Nevada Current
“Australian lithium developer Ioneer announced new strategic partnerships with two South Korean engineering and infrastructure groups for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada. The move comes as conservation groups advance a legal challenge against the mine they say would threaten the survival of an endangered wildflower and fish endemic to Nevada.”
🟣 Solar tops coal in U.S. electricity for first time, with Mountain West among the nation’s leaders. KUNR
“New analysis from energy think tank Ember found solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity in May, edging past coal at 12.2%. The crossover marks a dramatic shift from just five years ago. In May 2021, coal generated nearly one-fifth of the nation’s electricity while solar accounted for just 5.4%. Today, solar has more than doubled its share of the power mix as coal’s share has nearly been cut in half.”
🟣 Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada. KFF Health News
“People across the U.S. have also been feeling the pinch of rising health insurance premiums since Congress allowed enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire at the end of last year. Many who purchase health plans on the ACA marketplace have chosen less expensive plans with less coverage or are going without insurance altogether. These changes will have a significant impact in Nevada, where tourism, hospitality, and gaming are cornerstones of the state’s economy.”
