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Wildflowers are coloring fields and forests across the Mountain West. But the rare Carson Valley monkeyflower in Nevada is threatened by development and climate change.

Lithium, often referred to as ‘white gold’, is one of the most desirable minerals since it’ll fuel the energy transition that the US is now committed to achieving.

Wildflowers are coloring fields and forests across the Mountain West. But the rare Carson Valley monkeyflower in Nevada is threatened by development and climate change.

On lithium mining, lawmakers heard from industry advocates and environmentalists about the burgeoning future of the industry.

The Bridge Across Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood is Complete

The Bridge Across Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood is Complete

The Amargosa toad is found along a 14-mile stretch of river.

Over 1,200 tons of lithium could be recovered per year from Pennsylvanias natural gas fracking wastewater alone, according to US National Energy Technology Lab

Center for Biological Diversity: Geothermal Project Threatens Dixie Valley Toad With Extinction

The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024, introduced by Nevada Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, passed the U.S. House with a 216-195 vote in early May.