Ranchers, Environmentalists and Indigenous People Oppose Lithium Mine On Sacred Land
Lithium Nevada has proposed a pit mine on the ancestral lands of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone tribes. The land is currently controlled by the Bureau of Land Management.
Illegal Dumping On Public Lands On The Rise In Nevada
Despite available resources to properly dispose of trash, illegal dumping has increased on Nevada public lands.
Pinyon-Juniper Removal Reduces Fire Risk But Could Harm Forest Ecosystems
Some Nevada tribes and environmentalists are concerned that clearing these woodlands may harm ecosystems that we haven’t fully studied yet.
Geologic History Of The Grand Canyon As Told By The River’s Path
One of the most impressive river canyons in the world, a kayaking trip down the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is like taking a trip through geologic history.
Climate change spurs California’s worst year of wildfires in recorded history
Nope, gender reveal parties aren’t the main culprit in causing massive wildfires in California.
Nevada has abundant geothermal activity. Should energy companies develop it?
Nevada has many places with potential for geothermal energy, but unfortunately, they are far away from the state’s big cities.
Outdoor industry emphasizes avalanche safety as pandemic sends more skiers into the backcountry
With the pandemic sending more skiers flocking to the backcountry than ever before, guide services more than double their capacity for avalanche safety courses.
Proposed Idaho Gold Project Sparks Outrage Among Conservationists
A proposed gold mine at the headwaters of the East Fork South Fork Salmon River has sparked outrage among conservationists, due to the extreme environmental impacts of the mine
New reservoir rules in the West could keep more winter water to combat drought
With a warming climate and changing weather patterns, it might be time to update the federal reservoir-level rules that dictate how much water can be kept in some western U.S. reservoirs during winter.
Thirsty Sierra Nevada trees offer clues to predicting water flow into reservoirs
As more winter precipitation is falling as rain instead of snow, it’s changing how much water flows into reservoirs. It turns out it might be changing how much water trees can drink, too.
