Nevada’s unique geology means the state is part of a region with much higher average heat flow underground than the rest of the United States. Nevada currently has 15 geothermal projects providing power for NV Energy. Just last year, UNR researchers found two previously unrecognized geothermal resources. But not all hot springs are ripe for energy production — take a look.
Students at AACT High School in Reno are receiving wildland fire training from the Bureau of Land Management. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
Graduate student Sofia Haley from the University of Nevada, Reno, is listening in on the mountain chickadee to learn about their calls and what they mean. Video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe’s environment over the last decade. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
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