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Several organizations in the Lake Tahoe area have developed a destination stewardship plan to protect the lake from the negative impacts of tourism, just in time for the 4th of July weekend.
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The Reno Fire Department has partnered with private and public organizations to take a natural approach to reducing wildfire risk in Reno.
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The Biden-Harris Administration announced on June 20 it would spend over $3 million to fund projects that protect the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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Microplastics have become all too familiar in oceans and beaches. But they’re becoming more and more common on snow-covered mountains, due to winter recreation.
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The U.S. Forest Service halted their prescribed burns this summer following an out-of-control burn in New Mexico that became the worst wildfire in the state’s history. Moreover, for Nevada land managers — including many with ties to local tribes — climate change is making it more difficult to put “good” fire on the ground.
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Two women scientists with ties to the University of Nevada, Reno published a children’s book that tells the story of solitary bees. KUNR contributor Shelby Herbert spoke with Felicity Muth, author of Am I Even a Bee? about why she thinks it’s important to get kids engaged in scientific topics and understand bee diversity.
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The Bureau of Land Management is in the process of capturing and removing more wild horses and burros from the West than ever before, and climate change might factor into its decision.
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Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a bipartisan bill, Senate Bill 251, which would require primary care clinicians to inform their female patients about…
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It’s easy to throw away everyday household waste, but what happens when broken appliances, old furniture or even hazardous waste need to be…
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About one out of five Nevadans have been fully vaccinated from COVID-19, and nearly a third of the state’s population has received the first dose. It will…