Kristen Averyt

This March 26, 2019 photo shows the water level of the Colorado River, as seen from the Hoover Dam, Ariz. For the seven states that rely on the Colorado River that carries snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, that means a future with increasingly less water for farms and cities although climate scientists say it's hard to predict how much less. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, will release its projections for next year's supply from Lake Mead, which feeds Nevada, Arizona and California.

Climate Crisis In Nevada: What's Being Done?

Joe Schoenmann

Nevadans north and south are starting to feel the effects of climate change.It’s the heat—In Las Vegas, August set a record for consecutive days over 105……

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Desert Research Institute President Announces Resignation

The president of the Desert Research Institute has resigned.After two years in the position, Kristen Averyt announced Monday she’s stepping down for…

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Desert Reserch Institute President Emphasizes Nevada Research

Casey Morell

The Nevada-based Desert Research Institute has evolved along with approaches to environmental science, according to the institute's president.Kristen…

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DRI's New President On The Future Of The Institute And The State Of Science

Casey Morell

One of the constituents of the Nevada System of Higher Education got a new president this summer, but maybe you didn't hear about it.The Desert Research…