The Bureau of Land Management will consider the Nevada mine’s proposal this year, with multiple opportunities for public comment.
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.
Named after Herbert Hoover today, not everyone was thrilled that the Colorado River dam was associated with the former president.
In Nevada, agencies that manage public land and water were hit hard by the Trump administration’s “Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
A Nevada bill would create the state’s first account meant to use state funds to retire water rights.
Using a NASA rover, Libby Hausrath documented the presence of water once bountiful on Mars.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is petitioning Congress for permission to drill under Sloan Canyon south of Henderson.
A Colorado College poll reveals that Nevadans support preserving public lands and the federal agencies that manage them.
Five rangers at Great Basin National Park were laid off as a result of the Trump administration’s federal spending reviews.
Las Vegas and Reno top the list of the nation’s fastest-warming cities. Here’s what Nevada’s lawmakers are proposing.
The shooting that took place next door to Orlando Hernandez’s home Sunday evening wasn’t out of the ordinary. Gun violence is a fact of life for those living on his block in east Las Vegas.
The Democratic lawmakers want to ensure Avi Kwa Ame, Gold Butte and Basin and Range won’t have their boundaries changed.
Many factors work in Las Vegas’ favor, but some homes in the valley still have a high wildfire risk.
The namesake of Lake Mead most notably served as head of the Bureau of Reclamation while it built Hoover Dam.
Ending the 214-day streak of no measurable rain in Las Vegas won’t do much for drought conditions, according to a report.
The Las Vegas Valley hasn’t experienced any measurable precipitation in more than 210 days.