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The Anaconda Copper Mine was most active from 1952 to 1978 and closed in 2000. Dietrick McGinnis)

Conservation Group to Host Tour of Anaconda Mine Site

YERINGTON, Nev. – Members of the public can get a closer look at the now closed Anaconda Copper Mine site near Yerington as part of a free bus …

A large pit lake remains at the site of the abandoned Anaconda Copper Mine in Mason Valley, Nev. (Ian Bigley)

Films Highlight NV Water Issues for World Water Day

LAS VEGAS - In honor of World Water Day, some new documentaries on water pipelines and mining pollution in Nevada are making their debut. The films …

In his resignation letter, Pruitt informed President Donald Trump he was leaving his post

Government Watchdogs: Both Pruitt, Wheeler "Wrong" for EPA

WASHINGTON – Government ethics and watchdog groups, even some conservatives, are saying Scott Pruitt's resignation as Environmental Protection …

Utah is the only U.S. state that releases more toxic chemicals into the environment than Nevada. (epa.gov)

Poor Air Quality Affects Nevada Children

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Just about this time last year, Las Vegas and Reno were singled out by the American Lung Association for having some of the …

$Air pollution from hydraulic fracturing may be contributing to higher rates of low birth-weight babies. (NasirKhan/Morguefile)$

Study: More Low Birth-weight Babies Born Near Fracking Wells

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. – Pregnant women may want to move away from neighborhoods located close to fracked gas wells, according to a new Princeton …

Coal-fired power plants like this one near Page, Ariz., are blamed for about a third of the nation's greenhouse-gas emissions. (ES3N/iStockphotos)

Conservation Groups Slam EPA’s Decision to Kill Clean Power Plan

LAS VEGAS – EPA chief Scott Pruitt is signing a proposal today to rescind the Clean Power Plan - a centerpiece of President Obama's effort to co…

The EPA safety standard calls for the proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Depository to verify it will protect against radiation for one million years. (State of Nevada)

Yucca Mtn. Nuclear Dump Opponents Wary of New Federal Funding

NYE COUNTY, Nev. – Nevada conservation groups are slamming a move by the Trump administration this week to spend $110,000 to start the process …

Carson River is one of Nevada's two Superfund sites whose cleanup is funded and managed by the EPA. (Castlelass/Morguefile)

"People's EPA" Hearing Tonight in Reno

RENO, Nev. -- The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to start the process to rescind multiple environmental protections on Wednesday - the …

Nevada conservation groups say it might be up to Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., to uphold the BLM methane-waste rule. (Wikimedia Commons)

Vote Expected Today or Tomorrow on BLM Methane-Waste Rule

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada could play a key role as the U.S. Senate is expected to vote today or Thursday on whether to repeal an Obama-era rule that …

A new poll shows Latinos in Nevada overwhelmingly support climate legislation. (Octavio Lopez/morguefile)

Poll: NV Latino Voters Overwhelmingly Support Climate Legislation

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Ninety percent of Nevada Latinos support legislation to combat climate change, and 95 percent support candidates who will …

The case against a proposed mine that would unearth the metal molybdenum goes to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today. (andriano_cz/iStockphoto)

Conservation Groups Fight Eureka Mine in Federal Court Today

EUREKA, Nev. – The battle to stop the proposed Eureka mine at Mount Hope, Nevada, moves to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco …

A new study of plants purchased at national retail outlets shows a drop in pesticides harmful to bees. (Pixabay)

Retail Outlets Respond to Consumer Bee Concerns

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A campaign to protect declining bee populations is making progress. A new study conducted at garden centers across the U.S…

An international delegation of environmental activists is hosting a Toxic Tour of Philadelphia�s largest refinery today. (Philadelphia Energy Solutions)

International Delegates Host Toxic Tour During DNC

CARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada groups work to put measures onto the November ballot that would limit fossil fuel production, an international caravan …

Well pads dot the landscape at the Jonah oil and gas fields in Wyoming. (Bruce Gordon/EcoFlight)

Federal Judge Strikes Down Fracking Rule

CARSON CITY, Nev. – In a blow to the Obama administration's environmental agenda, a federal judge has struck down the Bureau of Land …

This Earth Day and advocates are pressing for federal protection for Gold Butte. (Friends of Gold Butte)

Earth Day Celebrations Planned Across Nevada

LAS VEGAS – Today is Earth Day, time for Nevadans to celebrate the natural world. This weekend, thousands are expected to pack celebrations …

A new report from the CDC says drug overdose deaths were down 12.8 percent in 2014, contrary to the national trend. (Dodgerton Skillhause/morguefile)

Nevada Drug Overdoses Go Down, Bucking National Trend

LAS VEGAS - Drug overdoses were down in Nevada by almost 13 percent in 2014. It's the second biggest drop in the country, at a time when many states …

President Obama finalized the Clean Power Plan August 3, 2015. Courtesy: US White House

Reports Predict Nevadans Will Save Money with Clean Power Plan

RENO, Nev. – The Clean Power Plan, which President Obama finalized Monday, is expected to help energy consumers in Nevada and around the …

PHOTO: According to a prominent climatologist, there is a hopeful side to climate change in the form of a coming shift in how humans create, harness and use energy. Photo credit: U.S. Department of Energy.

Does Climate Change Present an Opportunity?

LAS VEGAS – A renowned climatologist and public science educator says, in a sense, climate change is an opportunity. Richard Alley, …

PHOTO: Climate change is among the factors contributing to severe air pollution that has earned Clark County an F grade in an annual American Lung Association report tracking the nation's most polluted cities and counties. Photo credit: Environmental Protection Agency.

Clark County Gets Failing Grade in Air Quality Report

LAS VEGAS - Climate change is being called a major cause of Clark County's failing grade in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air re…

PHOTO: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kicked off its new Tips From Former Smokers campaign, which addresses the health risks of smoking and the myths of e-cigarettes. Photo credit: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Nevada Joins CDC's Anti-Smoking Campaign

LAS VEGAS - People in Nevada and around the U.S. are being reminded of the health risks of smoking - and the myths associated with e-cigarettes - in …

PHOTO: With more than 2 million accidental poisonings in the United States each year, families are being urged this week to make sure any dangerous medications or household products are kept locked up or out of reach. Photo credit: FBI

It's Poison Prevention Week in NV, Nation

LAS VEGAS - In Nevada and around the nation, it's National Poison Prevention Week. The focus is on taking some simple steps around the home to help …

PHOTO: Delivery of electricity to homes and businesses in Nevada is expected to remain stable as the state moves toward compliance with the EPA's Clean Power Plan, according to a new report. Photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey.

Report: Cleaner Power Doesn't Threaten NV Power Grid

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The reliability of electricity in Nevada and across the nation is not threatened as states move to comply with the …

PHOTO: Nevada's economy may benefit from lower gas prices, but climate and air quality may take a hit if Americans are driving more. Photo courtesy of the California Energy Commission.

How Will Low Gas Prices Affect Nevada's Air Quality?

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Low gas prices may be helping the economy by giving Americans some extra money in their pockets, but more driving could …

PHOTO: Nevadans are being encouraged to test for the potentially deadly radon gas, which research shows is at an unsafe level in one in four homes in the Silver State. Photo courtesy of the University of Nevada-Reno.

Nevadans Urged To Test Home For Deadly Radon Gas

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Deadly radon gas is found at an unsafe level in one in four Nevada homes, but residents can get a free test kit that could …

PHOTO: New vehicles in the U.S. are getting better gas mileage than ever before, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

EPA: New Vehicles Getting Best Gas Mileage On Record

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Drivers are saving money at the pump, as U.S. fuel economy reaches an all-time high, according to the Environmental …

PHOTO: Several Nevadans are headed to New York City to take part in the People's Climate March being held Sunday in advance of the Climate Summit at the United Nations next week. Photo courtesy of People's Climate March.

Nevadans are Part of "People's Climate March" in NYC

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Several Nevadans plan on participating in the People's Climate March being held Sunday in New York City, ahead of the …

PHOTO: New EPA standards to reduce carbon emission levels from existing coal-fired power plants are being applauded by conservationists in Nevada and around the nation. Photo courtesy Nevada Dept. Conservation and Natural Resources.

Nevada Conservationists Applaud EPA's New Carbon Pollution Standards

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Conservationists in Nevada and around the nation are applauding new standards to significantly reduce carbon pollution from …

PHOTO: Higher energy-efficiency standards for major appliances, along with other efficiency policies, could help Nevada meet EPA carbon reduction standards, according to a new report. Photo credit: Federal Trade Commission.

Easiest Carbon Reduction for Nevada? Energy Efficiency

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release new regulations this week to reduce carbon pollution from …

$PHOTO: The Center for Biological Diversity says its formal protest filed with the Bureau of Land Management over possible fracking in the state paves the way for future legal action. Photo credit: Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation.$

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