AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClean Energy: Nye County commissioners approved key permits for the 700-megawatt Copper Rays solar project on federal land, but BLM approval is still needed and opponents question its impacts. Wildlife and Fire Recovery: Nevada wildlife officials plan to treat the Hawk Fire burn area with a product aimed at curbing cheatgrass and other invasive grasses that can crowd out native plants. Mining Pressure: Conservation groups are suing to protect rare Nevada wildlife threatened by gold mining, including species in Nye County. Water: Arizona’s Central Arizona Project is joining Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit, intensifying a fight over proposed cuts as the river and its reservoirs face severe strain. Climate: A new study finds Nevada among the states with the strongest warming trends since 1980; Western glaciers have lost about 35% of their area since the mid-20th century. Reno Wildlife: Bird flu has been confirmed in wild geese in the Reno-Sparks area, raising concern for UNR’s resident flock.
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