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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Water

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is an internationally recognized wetland and designated Ramsar site. (Adobe Stock)
Calls renewed to protect Ash Meadows wildlife refuge

Nevada conservationists held a webinar to discuss the protection of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge near the Nevada-California border from propos…

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El Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Ash Meadows es un humedal reconocido internacionalmente y designado sitio Ramsar. (Adobe Stock)
Se renuevan llamados para proteger el refugio de Ash Meadows

Conservadores de Nevada celebraron un seminario web para discutir sobre la protección frente a las actividades mineras, del Refugio Nacional …

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Scientists say recent rainfall has slightly increased levels at Lake Mead, but say it will not have an impact on levels in the long term. (Adobe Stock)
Expert: NV Among States Experiencing Worst Drought in 1,200 Years

Nevada is among several Western states experiencing a wetter winter, but experts say the region is enduring the worst drought in 1,200 years…

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Lithium Nevada says the Thacker Pass project would create 1,000 jobs during the construction phase of the open-pit lithium mine in northern Nevada. (Adobe Stock)
Conservation Groups Seek Emergency Halt on NV Lithium Mine

Conservation groups in Nevada have filed an emergency motion in federal court to stop the development of the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine north of Winnem…

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Panel Discussion Tonight on Future of Nevada's Water

Some of the state's top experts will speak out tonight on the greatest water issues facing Nevada. The event, sponsored by the Nevada Conservation …

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Lake Mead has been downgraded to a Level 2a water shortage, leading to cuts in water deliveries in 2023. (SpaceEconomist192/Wikimedia Commons)
Feds Announce Cuts in Colorado River Water Deliveries to NV, AZ and Mexico

Nevada is set to lose 8% of its Colorado River water allotment next year because of perilously low water levels at Lakes Mead and Powell caused by a 2…

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Lake Mead is at 27% of capacity and has dropped 10% in the past two months. (Renee Grayson/Flickr)
Historic Drought: Advocates Slam Upper CO Basin States’ Conservation Plan

Water conservation groups are speaking out against a plan from the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah to divert less water from the …

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Water is a scarce and precious resource in Nevada, the driest state in the nation, with an average of just over 10 inches of precipitation per year. (Mariusz Blach/Adobestock)
NV Stakeholders Finalize Water Protections During National Rivers Month

June is National Rivers Month, and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) is getting ready to nominate Lake Tahoe and likely some of …

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The Truckee River is considered exceptional for its water quality and importance to wildlife. (Lauren Kuhlman)
NV Rivers, Streams Singled Out for Protection

RUBY MOUNTAINS, Nev. -- Nevada is the driest state in the nation, yet few of its rivers and streams have federal protections. Now a new report …

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A new study advises water utilities to build more shade structures, add more trees and better insulate buildings to resist rising temperatures. (Yves Bernardi/Pixabay)
Study Predicts Climate Change Will Stress NV Water Systems

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A new study showed climate change means Nevada summers will be longer and hotter in the coming decades, and that has big …

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Environmental advocates would like to see new rules to make sure water from pit lakes, such as this one at the abandoned Anaconda mine in Mason Valley, is treated, so it can be reused. (Ian Bigley/PLAN)
Mining Justice Advocates Press for Action on Earth Day

RENO, Nev. -- Today, to honor the 51st annual Earth Day, environmental advocates are calling for action on three bills to better regulate the mining …

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The 50th anniversary of Earth Day arrives amid stay-at-home orders, which could make it the perfect time for a backyard compost bin project. (Antranias/Pixabay)
It's 'Virtual' Earth Day: 50th Anniversary Arrives Despite COVID-19

RENO, Nev. -- Today marks the first time Earth Day has been celebrated virtually, and with many people still on "stay-at-home" orders, some …

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