Lithium abounds in Nevada’s federal lands and could hold the key to moving away from fossil fuels. But some worry about the environmental impact of lithium mining.
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The Nye County Commission is responding to concerns about mining claims being established around Amargosa Valley and how they could affect groundwater.
Five-year projections, which the Bureau of Reclamation releases three times a year, are showing that snowpack may have boosted Lake Mead.
The public can sway what a federal agency does when deciding if a project should move forward, thanks to the National Environmental Policy Act.
A document detailing the lithium project’s potential harm to air quality, water resources and more is now available for review.
Advocates say the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners and the Nevada Commission on Natural Resources don’t reflect the state’s gender, racial diversity.
It will take tens of millions of dollars to repair and improve the dam over the next 10 years, officials estimate.
A lawsuit by an environmental group seeks to force the Bureau of Land Management to develop plans to preserve Gold Butte and Basin and Range national monuments.
Because of federal investments in building charging stations across the country, a cross-Nevada road trip could become more feasible in the right electric vehicle.
About $27 million is dedicated to improving Nevada’s public lands through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
After each group of states submitted vastly different proposals for how to distribute water after 2026, state negotiators still don’t agree on a path forward.
Nevada Assemblyman Howard Watts and two green energy experts are calling on a federal agency to update energy codes for the construction of new apartments and homes across the country.
The agency needs more time to evaluate impacts to the sage-grouse, which relies on the distinct sagebrush habitat.
More than 70 percent of state residents believe Nevada’s water supply is a serious problem, according to a poll.
Coyote Springs is a planned community northeast of Las Vegas that was supposed to feature almost 160,000 homes upon completion.
The upcoming European Parliament elections are set for June 6-9. Over 270 pro-democracy organizations, Nobel laureates and political and civic leaders—including former heads of state and government and EU leaders—have signed an open letter urging newly elected EU leaders to defend democracy. Today, the need for immediate action to defend democracy is not just a […]
The forecast high for central Las Vegas is 108 on Tuesday and 109 on Wednesday, both just below record highs for the dates.
The Percent For The Arts Fund — which receives 1 percent of the city’s capital budget — budgeted $74,500 for the project.
The study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Nevada ranks low in a number of child well-being indicators.
Former President Donald Trump discussed campaign strategies and policies for potential second terms in an exclusive interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.