A new DRI study shows how wildfire smoke impacts Reno’s air quality

What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days? By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Keep Tahoe Blue installs cleaning outposts to guard against Golden Mussels

Keep Tahoe Blue has installed new cleaning stations to help prevent the introduction and spread of an aquatic invasive species. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Climate Change is adding warmer days to fall in Reno and beyond

Reno is warming faster than most U.S. cities. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
How to help keep bears wild this winter

Summer may be winding down, but for bears in the Tahoe region, now is the perfect time for a fall feast. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Rooted in resilience: Community, cottonwoods, and re-shaping the future of the Truckee River

Cottonwood trees are a keystone species along the Truckee River corridor — the glue that holds together an ecosystem. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
On the hunt for Nevada’s ‘fish lizards’

Local rock hounds and paleontologists explore the remains of an ancient sea. By Lupe Alvarez & Emma Charles / KUNR.
Climate change is costing people quality sleep

A new report from Climate Central finds that hotter night temperatures are making it harder for people to sleep. By Lupe Alvarez & Bert Johnson / KUNR.
Federal judge pauses planned land sale of Anaconda Mine in Yerington

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to put a planned land sale in Yerington on hold, while a lawsuit seeking to permanently block it is argued in court. By Lupe Alvarez & Bert Johnson/KUNR.
Tribal advocates voice concerns before federal hearing on the future of the Anaconda Mine

Members of the Taboosi Dikudu Tribe (Yerington Paiute Tribe) face growing health concerns from years of exposure to chemical residue. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
Losing What We Have Not Found

The silent decline of caterpillars in Costa Rica. A StoryMap and documentary by Julia Donovan, Malory Shaw, Mariel Day, and Paige Newman.