Reno installs solar-powered garbage bins
Reno has recently added 25 solar-powered trash compactors to the downtown corridor. After this trial run, many more could be popping up around town. ...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFracking debate takes hold of Reese River Valley
UPDATE:The lease sale did go forward last week. The Bureau of Land Management says it generated about $137,000 from the sale and sold 27 parcels (about...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWildlife officials save trout from drought
Wildlife officials have been salvaging fish from ditches around Reno that are depleted because of the ongoing drought. Reno Public Radio's Michelle...» E-Mail This
View ArticleScientists grapple with decline in clarity and species around Tahoe's near shore
Gary Scott has spent many a summer on the docks at Incline Village, overseeing his rental boat company, Action Water Sports. But, this year, keeping...» E-Mail This
View ArticleResearchers seek to better understand and plan for drought
UNR and DRI researchers in Northern Nevada are launching a broad effort to better predict and prepare for severe drought and climate change. While many...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAs Tahoe warms, oxygen and clarity could decrease
In the lead up to next week’s Tahoe Summit, researchers are taking stock of how warmer temperatures are impacting the lake’s iconic clear waters....» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew funding is needed for Tahoe boat inspection program
The Lake Tahoe boat inspection program prevents invasive species from contaminating the water. Federal funding for the program lasts just one more year...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNevada regulators to decide on rules for fracking
Thursday, Nevada regulators will decide on proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking." The industry is just beginning to explore...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNevada will create protection plan for native bees
State wildlife officials say they are concerned that climate change and urbanization might diminish the native bee population. Reno Public Radio’s...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFracking debate takes hold of Reese River Valley
A group of farmers and ranchers is suing the federal government in an effort to stop hydraulic fracturing in a valley near Austin, Nevada. Later this...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCounties eye major land transfer in Nevada
Rancher Cliven Bundy's recent dispute with federal agents has highlighted the issue of who controls public land in Nevada. But lawmakers have actually...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWater fight takes shape in Northern Nevada
A battle over water is brewing on the parched earth of the Black Rock Desert. An effort to transport water from Humboldt County more than 100 miles...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe new year "critical" for region's water supply
The snowpack in the Sierra continues to reflect the drought conditions that have stressed Northern Nevada in recent years.For the third year in a row,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTahoe bugs are "canaries in the coal mine"
You are probably familiar with the "Keep Tahoe Blue" stickers, which have brought public awareness to the decline in clarity of Lake Tahoe's signature...
View Article"Unprecedented Decline" Prompts State To Cut Water For Yerington Farmers
Many farmers in and around Yerington are being ordered to cut their water usage in half this growing season. As far as State Engineer Jason King knows,...
View ArticleSierra Snowpack: Worst In Century
The Sierra snowpack is now the worst it’s been in a century. Reno Public Radio's Michelle Bliss reports. Jeff Anderson, with the Natural Resources...
View ArticleInnovative Sculptures Restoring Truckee River Bank
Artists and conservationists have teamed up to make watershed sculptures beside the Truckee River. Along with their aesthetic beauty, using basket...
View ArticleSandoval Orders Drought Forum
Governor Brian Sandoval has issued an executive order to create a panel for studying and combating Nevada's severe drought. Reno Public Radio's Michelle...
View ArticleBi-State Sage Grouse Won't Be Listed As Endangered
The bi-state sage grouse, found only in Nevada and California, will not be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Reno Public Radio's...
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