Nevada Conservation News Today

A species of exotic tick arrived in Ohio in 2021 in such huge numbers that their feeding frenzy on a southeastern farm left three cattle dead of what researchers believe was severe blood loss. Researchers say the pests, known as Asian longhorned ticks, can be as small as a sesame seed. They were first detected in the U.S. ...

In a significant setback for environmental efforts in Pennsylvania, a state court recently ruled that a program designed to reduce air pollution from power plants is illegal. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth court struck down a law that would have allowed the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a program that aims to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. John Walliser, senior vice president with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, said state leaders still have a constit...

Opposition is growing among hunters and anglers to a proposed road in Alaskas iconic Brooks Range. The state has invested millions in the project, eyeing it as an economic development tool. The Brooks Range extends from Alaskas Arctic into Canadas Yukon. ...

Timely and forward-looking are the two terms one Nevada conservation group is using to describe the states 2023 environmental landscape. The bipartisan infrastructure law and federal clean energy plan has meant some big wins for Nevada, says Christi Cabrera-Georgeson, deputy director with the Nevada Conservation League. They brought what she calls an "unprecedented influx of money" to the state, allowing policymakers to prioritize climate, clean energy, public lands and wildlif...

Olympic swimmer turned environmental activist Merle Liivand has seen a rise in plastic waste while navigating the Intracoastal canals of South Florida over the years and has decided to take action. Liivand actively participates in cleanup efforts alongside environmental groups and has grown frustrated by the amount of plastic waste discarded by people. She is encouraging people to do better and said it could be as simple as avoiding the use of materials containing microbeads which are banned by...

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PUCN says NV Energy customers are suffering rate shock from a dramatic increase in methane gas prices.

The PUCN approved an order acknowledging the shortcomings of NV Energy’s planning process on Friday.

Purple Politics Nevada is KUNR’s weekly show about the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session. In this week’s episode, host Lucia Starbuck explores conservation-related bills to fund wildlife crossings, outdoor education for youth, and the electrification of large trucks.

The event occurred in front of the Nevada Legislature where speakers emphasized the urgency of legislation to protect Nevada’s lands and wildlife.