In the first-ever collaboration between the Nevada Current and Nevada Public Radio, the Current's Jeniffer Solis asks: Can a coalition of small-town residents, tribal leaders, and conservationists protect their prized lands from lithium mining in the Amargosa Valley? The odds are against them, but they’re trying.
By Jeniffer Solis
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Hit the road, Desert Companion readers! And while you're at it, have a look around. This issue invites you to not only escape to the outdoors, but also to think about the environmental issues affecting our pursuits and our world.
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