New wildlife documentary spotlights Colorado River’s beauty, crisis, and need for action
The film, The American Southwest, traces the Colorado River’s path from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California in Mexico. By Alanna Garcia.
Four-Legged Firefighters Remove Invasive and Hazardous Species
This spring in Reno, 900 sheep and 230 goats are hard at work on fire fuels reduction. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Reno’s Summertime Water Usage
Reno will use up to 100 million additional gallons of water every day this summer. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Massive development at Palisades Tahoe approved despite community opposition
After a nine-hour public meeting, a controversial development was approved for Olympic Valley. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Palisades Tahoe’s future to be decided at public meeting
A controversial development in Olympic Valley will have a final hearing at the Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting Nov. 19. 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.