Rep. Dina Titus’ bill could add 3,100 acres to the reservation northwest of the Las Vegas Valley.
Alan Halaly
Alan Halaly started covering water and environmental issues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in January 2024. He hails from Florida, where he served as editor-in-chief of the University of Florida’s student-run newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Online News Association and the Society of Environmental Journalists. Throughout his career, he has reported across many beats for the Miami Herald, NPR-affiliate WUFT, The Daily Beast and the Miami New Times.
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Lithium Americas, until late this year, pursued civil charges against seven protesters.
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The site has been closed for the better part of a decade.
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Less than 60 days before a final deadline, negotiators don’t have much to show for years of discussions.
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“California is here to save the Colorado River, but we can’t do it ourselves,” declared JB Hamby, the state’s lead negotiator on interstate water talks.
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