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Water leaders in the U.S. West gathered this week with a hefty task hanging over their heads — figuring out a long-term plan for sharing water from the Colorado River.
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
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Clark County is bringing back their "urban forest" project, distributing free trees to residents in effort to combat a growing urban heat island effect in Las Vegas. -
It’s no secret the Colorado River is under threat from increased demand and prolonged drought, but what the seven states that rely on the river are going to do about it is still a mystery. -
The Department of the Interior recently announced plans to rescind a Biden-era rule that designated conservation as one of the officially recognized uses of public land. -
The move, by the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Arizona and California would give rights of nature to the water, marking a historic first. -
The EPA has clawed back $150 million meant to help middle and low-income Nevadans access clean energy. That's after Congress voted to end the 30 percent tax incentive for residential solar projects. -
Most municipalities activate cooling centers. That's because heat is not considered an official natural emergency. -
Lake Tahoe, famous for its clear waters, is changing. The clarity has declined. Invasive species are a threat and there are fewer days below freezing while summers grow hotter. -
Overview and Outlook of fires burning near Jacob Lake and in Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim -
Artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere now. But how sustainable is it? As data centers spring up across the West, there are growing concerns over the water and power AI consumes. -
After 20 years in the making, Phase 1 of the Red Rock Legacy Trail finally starts construction
