http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php Public News Service The Public News Service provides reporting on a wide range of social, community, and environmental issues for mainstream and alternative media. Public News Service info@publicnewsservice.org no Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31992-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31992-1 a report released today. Local advocates for the river say that's both a major concern and an opportunity for Nevada. Thirsty states such as Nevada need to be very concerned about the report and update their water-management practices, said Andres Ramirez, who heads the group Nuestro Rio. ...(Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Environment Environmental Justice Water Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31324-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31324-1 Senate Bill 229, a measure introduced Monday that would, in effect, kill Nevada's 2011 threat to leave the compact, makes sense both for the environment and the funding needed to protect Lake Tahoe. ...(Read More)]]> Community Issues and Volunteering Environment Water Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31034-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31034-1 (Read More)]]> Community Issues and Volunteering Environment Environmental Justice Water Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31033-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31033-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Endangered Species & Wildlife Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Oceans Water Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30760-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30760-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Endangered Species & Wildlife Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Oceans Public Lands/Wilderness Waste Reduction/Recycling Water Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30230-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30230-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Environment Urban Planning/Transportation Water Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29855-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29855-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Environmental Justice Water Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28832-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28832-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Immigrant Issues Water Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28480-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28480-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Environmental Justice Water Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28206-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28206-1 report from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Federation senior scientist Doug Inkley says heat waves we've been experiencing, such as our second-hottest June ever, are just the tip of the iceberg. ...(Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Endangered Species & Wildlife Environment Public Lands/Wilderness Water Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27618-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27618-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Water Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27612-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27612-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Water Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27033-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27033-1 (Read More)]]> Animal Welfare Consumer Issues Endangered Species & Wildlife Environment Water Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26935-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26935-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Family/Father Issues Native American Issues Toxics Water Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25906-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25906-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Environment Immigrant Issues Sustainable Agriculture Urban Planning/Transportation Water Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25896-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25896-1 Nuestro Rio, says his group is convinced that more and better urban conservation is crucial to help replenish the Colorado. ...(Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Environment Immigrant Issues Sustainable Agriculture Urban Planning/Transportation Water Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25540-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25540-1 (Read More)]]> Water Rural/Farming Native American Issues Environment Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25140-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25140-1 a new report says, while in many cases, important conservation projects taken on by smaller groups in Nevada and across the nation are being overlooked. People at the local level are often the ones most affected by their area's environment and climate challenges, according to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), although its research found they receive only 15 percent of the grant money given by foundations for environmental work. Aaron Dorfman, NCRP executive director, says charitable funders need to change that. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Environment Nuclear Waste Philanthropy Water Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24805-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24805-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Health Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Rural/Farming Sustainable Agriculture Toxics Water Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24649-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24649-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Environment Public Lands/Wilderness Water Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24206-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24206-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Native American Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Water Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23988-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23988-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Health Issues Oceans Waste Reduction/Recycling Water Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23603-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23603-1 a letter from more than 100 economists and academics to President Obama. They're urging him to make a greater federal investment in public lands as a way to grow jobs. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Environment Public Lands/Wilderness Water Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23472-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23472-1 ProgressNow Nevada, opposes the project, both for environmental concerns and because of its massive cost. ...(Read More)]]> Environment Native American Issues Rural/Farming Social Justice Sustainable Agriculture Water Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22725-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22725-1 report looks at ways to help Nevada farmers save money, boost production and help the environment. ...(Read More)]]> Environment Rural/Farming Sustainable Agriculture Water Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/21706-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/21706-1 Great Basin Water Network, says that when record high unemployment is factored in with the slowdown in local population growth, the plan to ship water 300 miles from rural Nevada to Las Vegas is far too expensive. "Four billion dollars coming from the ratepayers to pay for this pipeline that we do not need, is a lot of money that should be directed toward the needs of the people here in Las Vegas itself." Rake plans to testify today at the U.S. "...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Environment Livable Wages/Working Families Oceans Water Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20928-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20928-1 Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, says the public needs more time to digest thousands of pages of data on the massive project which would impact both states' water supplies for the next 200 years. "To extend the comment period - 90 days is just too short a time for people to be able to read a 4,000-page document, much less comment on it." The BLM is in the process of scheduling public hearings in August. "...(Read More)]]> Environment Environmental Justice Native American Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Water Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20364-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20364-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Citizenship/Representative Democracy Environment Water Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/19919-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/19919-1 Grand Canyon River Guides, says runoff from existing uranium mines already has polluted several rivers, creeks and springs within the national park. ...(Read More)]]> Endangered Species & Wildlife Environment Environmental Justice Native American Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Toxics Water Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/18913-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/18913-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Climate Change/Air Quality Health Issues Native American Issues Toxics Water Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/17528-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/17528-1 (Read More)]]> Endangered Species & Wildlife Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Public Lands/Wilderness Rural/Farming Water Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/16751-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/16751-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Health Issues Native American Issues Toxics Water Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/16044-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/16044-2 (Read More)]]> Environment Environmental Justice Water Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15721-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15721-1 (Read More)]]> Water Toxics Native American Issues Health Issues Environment Energy Policy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15170-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15170-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Public Lands/Wilderness Water Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15045-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/15045-1 American Association for Justice, says lax enforcement gave big corporations little incentive to comply. He says the response has been the same from the Exxon Valdez spill in the late '80s to the present spill in the Gulf. ...(Read More)]]> Water Toxics Social Justice Human Rights/Racial Justice Environmental Justice Environment Energy Policy Criminal Justice Budget Policy & Priorities Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14165-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14165-1 Sierra Club volunteer Brian Fadie says he does not want to see local taxpayers holding the bag when it comes time to pay for the BP spill. Fadie, who also is technology director for the group Progress Now Nevada, was among the protesters who took issue with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Sunday when she told Las Vegas convention-goers that she wanted oil companies to be held responsible, but that at the same time she still remains a big supporter of offshore drilling. ...(Read More)]]> Water Toxics Oceans Health Issues Environmental Justice Environment Energy Policy Community Issues and Volunteering Citizenship/Representative Democracy Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Budget Policy & Priorities Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14058-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14058-1 Global Exchange has found that operating errors and incidents around the globe are more common than the public likely realizes because most events don't make the news. According to report lead author Antonia Juhasz, accessing information about environmental and cultural damage connected to oil production is difficult. ...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Oceans Public Lands/Wilderness Social Justice Water Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13938-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13938-2 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Criminal Justice Disabilities Early Childhood Education Education Environment Environmental Justice Climate Change/Air Quality Health Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Mental Health Nuclear Waste Oceans Public Lands/Wilderness Rural/Farming Senior Issues Smoking Prevention Toxics Waste Reduction/Recycling Water Women's Issues Youth Issues Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13568-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13568-2 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Citizenship/Representative Democracy Education Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Family/Father Issues Climate Change/Air Quality Health Issues Social Justice Toxics Waste Reduction/Recycling Water Women's Issues Youth Issues Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13358-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13358-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Family/Father Issues Immigrant Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Social Justice Urban Planning/Transportation Water Women's Issues Youth Issues Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12377-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12377-1 (Read More)]]> Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Environment Environmental Justice Rural/Farming Sustainable Agriculture Urban Planning/Transportation Water Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11984-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11984-1 National Wildlife Federation. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Climate Change/Air Quality Public Lands/Wilderness Water Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11628-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11628-2 Endangered Species Coalition and the Center for Biological Diversity, outlines deadly consequences of climate change for some fish, animals and plants. The report says rising temperatures and faster melting snowpacks are two factors threatening the survival of bull trout, in Nevada and other Western states. ...(Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Endangered Species & Wildlife Environment Native American Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Water Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11139-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/11139-2 (Read More)]]> Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Citizenship/Representative Democracy Civil Rights Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Environment Environmental Justice Native American Issues Rural/Farming Social Justice Sustainable Agriculture Water Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/10429-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/10429-1 National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and other non-profit groups have joined together to launch the "polluter fraud hot line." Adam Kolton with the NWF says the hot line was a reaction to lobbyists, funded by a coal industry coalition, who are accused of sending forged letters in the names of environmental groups, urging congressional members to vote against climate change legislation. He says the hot line gives citizens a chance to fight back. "It's a new toll-free line, where citizens can blow the whistle on fake letters or fraudulent or deceptive tactics being perpetrated by those seeking to defeat clean energy legislation." Kolton says Congress has started an investigation into allegations that Bonner and Associates, hired by the "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity," forged the letters to Congress members. "...(Read More)]]> Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Social Justice Toxics Water Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/10180-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/10180-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Environment Environmental Justice Social Justice Water Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9946-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9946-1 Rachel Carson Homestead Association, says BPA got its start as a synthetic estrogen. Studies have shown that it can cause changes in a person's hormonal system, which is a particular problem for young children. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Consumer Issues Health Issues Water Women's Issues Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9896-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9896-1 Sierra Club, it's debatable whether Nevadans need more ready access to natural gas. ...(Read More)]]> Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Endangered Species & Wildlife Environment Environmental Justice Native American Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Social Justice Water Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9461-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/9461-1 Bristlecone Alliance, and is also a supporter of the clean energy bill that would provide incentives to move the nation to cleaner energy sources, such as wind and solar. But Spilsbury is concerned that the current version of the bill removes the EPA's authority to order clean-up of existing coal-fired plants, such as Mohave. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Citizenship/Representative Democracy Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Climate Change/Air Quality Health Issues Native American Issues Social Justice Water