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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: Environmental Justice

Lithium-ion batteries power products from laptops and cell phones to hybrid and electric cars. (Adobe Stock)
Native Tribes express concern over NV's clean energy projects

A federal judge in Nevada has dealt three tribal nations a legal setback in their efforts to stop what could be the construction of the country's larg…

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Nevada leaders and organizations gathered Wednesday to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on local business and communities in Las Vegas. (Courtesy Battle Born Progress)
NV Leaders Discuss Inflation Reduction Act's Effects, Urge Improvements

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Las Vegas, met with local leaders and organizations Wednesday to discuss the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on its one-year …

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According to the Hispanic Access Foundation, 88% of Latino voters in the West have visited national public lands in the past year. (Adobe Stock)
Working to Involve More NV Hispanics in Conservation Efforts

Conservation and recreation groups are highlighting the role of Hispanic women in wildlife conservation, public-land protection and environmental …

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State Sen. Dina Neal, D-Las Vegas, stresses that the program is voluntary, and any resident who does not wish to move can stay in their current residence at Windsor Park. She says the plan is to turn the community into public parkland, so those that do wish to remain will be surrounded by a park. (Adobe Stock)
Sinking Homes in North Las Vegas to be Replaced Thanks to New Law

After a drawn-out struggle, the remaining 90 homeowners in the sinking and predominantly Black neighborhood of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas will …

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According to a 2020 study by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the average temperature in Las Vegas is increasing faster than any other city in the country, almost 5.76°F since 1970. (Stefan Wagner/Wikimedia Commons)
NV Coalition Celebrates Efforts in Stewarding Conservation Bills

The Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition says a record number of bills related to environmental justice were filed in this year's legislative sessio…

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Según Chispa, las comunidades de color tienen un 61 % más de probabilidades de vivir en un condado con aire insalubre. (Adobe Stock)
Expertos: conservación de tierras en NV contribuye a combatir cambio climático

Es oficialmente el Mes del Aire Limpio, y los expertos discutieron recientemente cómo la conservación de la tierra en Nevada está …

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According to Chispa, communities of color are 61% more likely to live in a county with unhealthy air. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: How NV Land Conservation Contributes to Combating Climate Change

It's officially Clean Air Month, and experts recently discussed how land conservation in Nevada is connected to combating climate change and …

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The Nevada Legislature is considering the Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act, which would establish a program for relocating residents of the North Las Vegas neighborhood of Windsor Park. (Adobe Stock)
NV Senator Aims to Help Owners of Sinking Homes in North Las Vegas

A Nevada senator is trying to help relocate residents of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas for a unique reason - their homes are sinking. State Sen…

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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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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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New research from Princeton University finds that provisions in Build Back Better would reduce average household energy costs in 2030 by about $300 per year. (Paolese/Adobestock)
Experts Press for Passage of Climate-Change Provisions of Build Back Better Bill

Experts say it's more important than ever to tackle climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and in light of a new United Nations report …

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Nevada's clean-energy economy supports 32,000 jobs and is expected to expand under the Build Back Better Act. (MT Aero)
NV Leaders Champion Build Back Better Plan

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- As Congress prepares to vote, Nevada leaders are calling on lawmakers to pass the Build Back Better Act, which contains $555 …

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