Earthquakes are shaking things up in Nevada
A swarm of over 300 earthquakes shook the town of Goldfield, Nevada, in September. Does this mean a big one is on the way? By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act signed into law
On October 1, President Biden signed legislation to extend the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2016 through September of 2034. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
A Pollution Solution? Why South Lake Tahoe has banned single-use plastic water bottles
Will a new plastic bottle ban curb plastic pollution at Lake Tahoe? Hitchcock Project reporter Amanda Durham explores the science behind a new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance and how it may help.
From the Landfill to the Sky: Local Bioenergy Company Converts Trash to Jet Fuel
Aviation accounts for over two percent of global carbon emissions. Are the ingredients for sustainable jet fuel as close as the Lockwood Landfill? By Guadalupe Alvarez.
Pay It Forward Project and Clean Up The Lake Bring Litter Education to Tahoe’s Students
Two local non-profits are working to keep Tahoe’s environment litter-free through a new youth education program. By Cara Hollis.
From Wastewater to Drinkable Water: a New Water Banking Project for Northern Nevada
OneWater Nevada’s new regional facility will provide advanced purified water to the Truckee Meadows region as early as 2029. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Enforced Obsolescence In Fashion Helps Make The Environment Obsolete
“Fast fashion” is the industry of manufacturing cheap clothing inspired by fleeting trends, which is rapidly distributed to stores and intended to be sold in a matter of days. In this animated short, Kayla Crowley tears these threads to threads, explaining the environmental harm brought about by fast fashion, as well as how to avoid supporting it.
$112 million retrofit of Storey County fuel plant underway to produce plant-based diesel
A renewable energy company is retrofitting a facility in Storey County that will turn non-edible crops into diesel fuel.
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.
Nevada Roots: Ranching & Agriculture in a Drying Climate
With climate change making the Sierra Nevada receive less moisture and become warmer, agriculture in the region will have to learn to adapt to the new conditions.
