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Red Cross seeks volunteers to help during wildfire season

The American Red Cross needs local volunteers as wildfire season is in full swing.

Botswana gets first test results on elephant deaths

Botswana said on Friday it had received test results from samples sent to Zimbabwe to determine the cause of death of hundreds of elephants but is waiting for more results from South Africa next week before sharing findings with the public.

Nevada congressional delegation fighting wildlife refuge amendment

Surprised by an unexpected amendment that would give Air Force use of 840,000 acres of Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas, the Nevada congressional delegation warned Democratic leaders to reject the measure.

U.S. judge rejects latest Dakota Access effort to avoid pipeline shutdown

Dakota Access, LLC asked a federal court to stay its order to shut and empty the largest oil pipeline out of North Dakota within 30 days pending an appeal of the ruling, court records showed on Thursday.

Bob Halstead, Nevada’s leading Yucca fighter, retires

The man whose name is synonymous with Nevada’s opposition to building a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain is ending a career after three decades of service to the state under Democratic and Republican governors.

Mahogany Fire at Mount Charleston 100% contained

The Mahogany Fire at Mount Charleston has been fully contained, officials announced Tuesday.

Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for Kansas Counties

Governor Kelly issued Drought Declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #20-54. The declaration includes 74 out of 105 counties either in an emergency, warning or watch status.

House spending bill would ban nuclear weapons testing

A House spending bill for the Department of Energy includes legislative language tucked into the draft by Rep. Dina Titus that would prevent the Trump administration from resuming nuclear weapons testing in Nevada

Court orders Dakota pipeline shut in latest blow to U.S. fossil fuel projects

Energy Transfer LP’s 570,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL) must be shut down and emptied in 30 days, a U.S. district court ordered on Monday, dealing the biggest regulatory blow to the controversial project since its startup in 2017.

Earthquakes in Las Vegas? The answer lies in Walker Lane

A single pine tree may have saved campers in California after a June 24 earthquake in Owens Valley by stopping a 20-foot diameter boulder from barreling deep into a campground after plunging 700 feet down a mountain.

Air quality advisory for Las Vegas Valley issued due to fireworks

Clark County has issued an air quality advisory for the holiday weekend because of elevated levels of smoke and ozone from fireworks.

‘Water always wins,’ officials warn at start of monsoon season

Despite last year’s relatively dry summer, officials are reminding Las Vegas Valley residents of the dangers of flash flooding.

Pink Trail Inside Steve Fousek Preserve Closed

St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department has closed the Pink Trail inside the Steven J. Fousek Preserve (formerly known as Paleo Hammock Preserve) until further noticed to protect nesting wildlife.

South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years: study

At the South Pole, considered the coldest point on Earth, temperatures are rising fast.

Environment Report: The Latest Power Struggles for SDG&E and Sempra

I’ve got a newsletter filled with hot energy market goss’ this week. It’s important because, if you care about climate change, you should care about who keeps your lights on and with what.

Mount Charleston wildfire likely caused by humans, fire official says

A cold front that has decreased the wind velocity considerably might help firefighters on Mount Charleston on Monday.

Scenic Ruby Mountains live up to billing as ‘Nevada’s Alps’

Locals have dubbed the spectacular Ruby Mountains “Nevada’s Alps,” and for good reason.

Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks

Last fall, European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planet-warming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural gas from Siberia to Europe.

Trump administration opens sensitive Arctic areas to oil development

The Trump administration on Thursday released its plan to open environmentally sensitive areas in Arctic Alaska to oil development, overturning some protections that go back decades.

Some St. Lucie Preserves Temporarily Closed for Maintenance

St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department staff will be preforming trail maintenance and cleanup at several preserves over the next several weeks, starting June 29.

Caribbean chokes on monster Saharan dust cloud headed toward the U.S.

A massive plume of Saharan dust has shrouded swathes of the Caribbean, turning blue skies into a milky-brown haze and sparking health warnings across the region as air quality fell to unhealthy levels.

Earthquake felt in Las Vegas Valley

An earthquake was felt in the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday morning.

Remember Bonfires, Fireworks Prohibited on St. Lucie County Beaches

With many cities on the Treasure Coast canceling Independence Day fireworks and celebrations to reduce the spread of COVID-19, St. Lucie County reminds residents and visitors that bonfires and fireworks are prohibited on St. Lucie County beaches.

Nevada’s 32 venomous creatures: Stay safe with these tips

If you’re hiking, or even in your backyard, especially if you live on the outskirts of the valley, you may run into one of Nevada’s 32 venomous species this summer.

Chemical in Nevada drinking water won’t be regulated despite dark past

A chemical with a notorious legacy in Nevada will not be regulated in drinking water, but the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should not result in any decline in drinking water standards for Southern Nevadans

Nevada adopting stricter car pollution standards

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that Nevada will move to adopt California’s car pollution standards

Map of world’s uncharted ocean beds takes shape despite crisis

Plans to map the entire ocean floor by 2030 are going ahead despite the challenges of the coronavirus crisis, officials leading the project said, with almost a fifth covered so far.

4.9 earthquake strikes central Nevada

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck central Nevada on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

U.S. Senate passes measure to fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund, tackle National Park maintenance

After years of stalled efforts, the Great American Outdoors Act gained traction thanks to Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who won backing from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump

Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace

In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous, dizzy, and short of breath.

Ruling could save endangered fish but doom planned development

A ruling limiting groundwater pumping could help save a Nevada endangered fish, but it also dealt a blow to the long-stalled Coyote Springs development north of Las Vegas.

Environment Report: San Diego May Get Climate Action Update After All

Looks like San Diego will get a chunk of money to work on its Climate Action Plan after all.

Governor Issues Disaster Declaration for Wildland Fire Threat

Governor Laura Kelly has issued a state of disaster emergency declaration for several western Kansas counties due to an increased risk of wildland fires.

U.S. Supreme Court clears way for pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail

Ruling against environmentalists, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided that the federal government has the authority to allow a proposed $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline to cross under the popular Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.

Big Money Bought the Forests. Small Logging Communities Are Paying the Price.

Falls City is an Oregon town built by the timber industry. Its surrounding forests are still being logged. But Falls City isn’t seeing the profits.

U.S. unveils vision for more development in national forests

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday unveiled what he called a “blueprint” for enabling energy extraction, mining, grazing and logging in federal forests by speeding up environmental reviews and permitting.

2nd leg of Red Rock trail project receives federal grant

A second leg of a planned multipurpose trail running through Red Rock National Conservation Area received federal funding to move forward.

Martin County Installs WeatherSTEM System to Provide Real-Time Information About Storm Activity

Martin County Emergency Management is excited to announce the acquisition and implementation of a new weather monitoring system, WeatherSTEM.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Coming to the U.S.

Release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida is imminent.

Future Air Pollution in San Diego Bay Hinges on the Navy’s Needs

Environmental justice advocates, labor groups and an automobile shipping company joined forces to defeat a proposed Navy combat ship repair project on Port of San Diego property last month. But that doesn’t mean it’s totally off the table.

Trump administration ends ban on killing Alaska bear cubs, wolf pups

The Trump administration on Tuesday overturned an Obama-era rule that barred hunters in Alaska national preserves from baiting bear traps or killing denning bear cubs and wolf pups

Ecuador volcano eruption leaves several cities covered in ash

The eruption of a volcano in Ecuador’s Amazon region left several cities covered in ash on Tuesday, fueling concerns of a potential health impact as the South American nation slowly emerges from a brutal coronavirus outbreak.

Flowers Appear all over Newark!

Overfishing on the rise as global consumption climbs: U.N. agency

More than a third of the fish stocks around the world are being overfished and the problem is particularly acute in developing countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report on Monday.

Fuel leak risk at Arctic mining site flagged by Russia years before spill: RBC

A Russian safety watchdog warned a subsidiary of mining giant Norilsk Nickel in 2017-2018 about dozens of violations at a fuel site in the Arctic where a huge leak of diesel fuel occurred last week, the RBC media portal reported on Friday.

5.5 quake felt in Las Vegas likely aftershock to 7.1 quake in July

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in California could be felt throughout the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday night.

Exclusive: Flush with corruption cash, Brazilian states step up deforestation fight

Brazilian states are bolstering the fight against destruction of the Amazon rainforest with millions of dollars from an oil company’s corruption settlement that allows them to partially compensate for weakening environmental protections under President Jair Bolsonaro.

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