Nevada Supreme Court ruling could spell change for water management in the Silver State
A recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling is an important win for conservations, local seniors and wildlife. By Kat Fulwider.
Data centers store a tsunami of our digital information. Will they also threaten diminishing water and energy resources?
Our demand for data storage has risen dramatically. So has the environmental footprint of our data. By Jaime Voyles.
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
What can we learn about climate change from some of the Sierra Nevada’s tiniest avian residents? By Benjamin Sonnenberg.
Ski resorts in the Tahoe Basin gear up for the season ahead of a projected strong El Niño winter
Weather patterns may deliver another super snowy season at Mt. Rose ski resort in north Lake Tahoe. By Kat Fulwider.
Environmental group says Tahoe forests are too crowded and need to be thinned
Historically, Tahoe’s forests averaged 25 trees per acre; today, we see closer to 300. Is forest thinning the answer? By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
City of Reno receives $500,000 federal grant for tree planting initiative
The City of Reno has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service to plant 132 trees near the Reno-Tahoe International Airport by 2027. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Volunteers Collect 4.3 Tons of Trash at Annual Lake Tahoe Beach Cleanup
On July 5, 402 volunteers attended beach cleanups around Lake Tahoe to pick up 4.3 tons of trash from Fourth of July celebrations. By Sophia Holm/KUNR.
New Destination Stewardship Plan Aims to Protect Lake Tahoe
Several organizations in the Lake Tahoe area have developed a destination stewardship plan to protect the lake from the negative impacts of tourism, just in time for the 4th of July weekend. By Sophia Holm/KUNR.
Biden-Harris Admin spends $3 million on projects protecting Lake Tahoe Basin
The Biden-Harris Administration announced on June 20 it would spend over $3 million to fund projects that protect the Lake Tahoe Basin. By Sophia Holm/KUNR.
Carbon Farming: The Future of the Wild West’s Rangelands
With the right management, Nevada’s ranches and meadows are proving to be ideal candidates for carbon capture. By Hannah Truby.
