Nevada Global Warming Newswire

VICTOR JOECKS: Stop stressing about climate change

You should be as worried about rising temperatures as a child crossing a street — aware of both the threat and how to mitigate it. You should be as worried about rising temperatures as a child crossing a street — aware of both the threat and how to …

Rare Nevada fish 'staring down the barrel of extinction' could earn endangered species protections

FILE VIDEO: The Danionells cererbrum fish, not even half-an-inch long can make sounds over 140 decibels which rivals fireworks and gunshots. An olive-colored minnow only found in southwestern Nevada is one step closer to life-saving federal protection …

‘You are not alone’: Most Nevadans worry about climate change, poll shows

In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most residents believe in climate change and think officials should do something about it, new polling has found. Answers from Nevadans rank similarly to national averages, with more widespread …

Congress ends the road for EV support

Congressional Republicans on Thursday effectively parked the electric vehicle on the side of the road and abandoned it as tool for American policy. The moves were thorough and unambiguous. The Senate sank California’s effort to remove gasoline-powered cars …

Boating season, and new safety requirements, arrive in MN

Memorial Day weekend is the start of recreational boating season in Minnesota. State officials are encouraged by recent trends in keeping people safe on the lakes, and they hope pending permit requirements spur more awareness. If you plan to take your …

Ideas & Opinions — Jerry Martin: Who really wants to go to Mars?

Have you ever seen photos of Mars’ landscape? No trees, no cactus, no grass. And no oceans, rivers or streams. When a barber sees a shaven bald head he sees a close up of Mars, with the same usefulness. Why would anyone want to go there? Or live there. I …

Trump’s climate change ‘cancel culture’ is our real national energy emergency  

In 2006, President George W. Bush, a former Texas oilman, surprised the nation by declaring that America was “addicted to oil.” Until that statement, Bush had pushed oil production, symbolized by the viral photo of him holding hands with Saudi Arabia’s …

A rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials want to extend federal protections to a rare Nevada fish that environmentalists say is “barely clinging to existence” because of rapid groundwater pumping in a remote region experiencing extreme drought conditions. …

Feds propose ESA protections for Nevada fish near potential lithium mine

The modest Fish Lake Valley tui chub can now claim some bragging rights, as the Nevada fish on Tuesday became the first animal or plant to be proposed for Endangered Species Act protections during the second Trump administration. Prompted by a March 2021 …

New Mexico Is the Latest State Developing Standards to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat

Farm workers in southern New Mexico get to work hours before dawn during heat waves to harvest chile peppers. Oilfield workers don heavy gear, despite the heat, to drive to remote drilling sites spread across the state’s Permian Basin. Teachers make do in …

Scientists Have Figured out How Extinct Giant Ground Sloths Got So Big and Where It All Went Wrong

Most of us are familiar sloths, the bear-like animals that hang from trees, live life in the slow lane, take a month to digest a meal and poop just once a week. Their closest living relatives are anteaters and armadillos, and if that seems like an odd …

Yetide Badaki, actress, visits Congress with lawmakers/veterans urges no wealthy tax cuts

Yetide Badaki visits Capitol Hill with state lawmakers who are veterans to urge complete restoration of clean energy investments, and to ensure none of these funds are used to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. State lawmakers who were also veterans visited …

Melting Mountain West glaciers are producing toxic mercury in wetland areas, study finds

In the Mountain West, glaciers – large masses of ice and snow accumulated over many years – can be found in mountain ranges in Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming. When glaciers melt, these large chunks of snow and ice release sulfate-rich minerals that …

Joshua trees symbolize the Southwest. Without federal protection, they could go extinct.

Driving through the Mojave Desert, it’s impossible to miss Joshua trees. Standing sentinel along the roadways, their twisted branches and limbs offer up Dr. Seuss-like vibes during the day and cast eerie shadows at night. The trees — actually large …

Deadly Virus in Las Vegas Spreading Fast—Utah At Risk Next!

West Nile Virus has been detected in Las Vegas, just 100 miles southwest of Utah's border! Local health officials are urging caution as a record number of mesquitos are carrying this virus. Out of the 24,000 mosquito pools tested across Nevada, 169 …

Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago while supporting increased mining, drilling and other traditional energy …

For Trump’s Interior Secretary Doug Burgum There’s “Plenty of Time” to Solve Climate Crisis

United States Secretary of the Interior and Chair, National Energy Council and White House Energy Czar Doug Burgum, speaks with United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Prior to the start of an ''Investing in America…

What to know about algae in Tahoe this summer

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During the summer, algae in Lake Tahoe is a hot topic. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe’s aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a harmful algal bloom, or HAB, where the water is warm and shallow. For everyone …

House passes Trump's 'big beautiful' tax bill: What's in it

WASHINGTON - House lawmakers passed President Donald Trump’s "big beautiful" tax bill Thursday after an all-night session despite a divide among Republicans over some of the bill’s provisions and Democrats’ opposition. Republicans made one last …

First report on world’s animal health reveals changing spread of disease impacting food security, trade and ecosystems

Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people PARIS, FRANCE, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Infectious animal diseases are affecting new areas …

Global Zero Emission Equipment Market Poised for USD 3,804 Billion Surge at 25.4% CAGR by 2035

Stricter global emissions rules drive demand for electric and hydrogen-powered equipment, promoting sustainability and access to green incentives. ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to Fact.MR, a market research …

From Swamps to Highways: Python Huntress Amy Siewe & Renowned Tire Maker Kenda Unite to Safeguard Florida’s Ecosystem

REYNOLDSBURG, OH, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As crazy as it sounds, Florida has a Burmese python population invasion, and more than 500,000 of these apex predators have destroyed the state’s ecosystem. With nearly 98% of …

STILL both Enchants and Uplifts; the New Contemporary Piano Album from Steinway Artist Ann Sweeten is Out Now

Ten emotionally-charged, heartwarming instrumental melodies blended with brilliant textural elements, from Massachusetts's-based pianist-composer Ann Sweeten. SALEM, MA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ann Sweeten’s newest …

Juve Stabia Wins First Match in Serie A Playoff Semifinal 2-1 Against Cremonese; Second Leg to be Broadcast Live in ...

S.S. Juve Stabia’s second semifinal match in the Serie A playoffs at Cremonese will be available live and air free in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom via Destination Calcio TV Dublin, Ireland and Milan, Italy, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) …

Express Restoration Offers Fire & Smoke Cleanup Services for Local Properties

Express Restoration Specializes in Restoring Local Properties After Fire and Smoke Damage EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Express Restoration is now offering professional fire and smoke cleanup services for …

Express Restoration Specializes in Water Extraction Services in Edmond, OK

Express Restoration Offers Expert Water Extraction Services in Edmond, OK EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Express Restoration is reinforcing its position as a trusted provider of water extraction services in Edmond, …

Ministerial Water Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2024, during the Special Session of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was agreed to prioritize six key areas of work. One of these is the transversal strengthening of the …

Climate Weeks 2025: Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation

Oculus Eyecare Shares Its Vision for Community-Centered, Sustainable Eye Care

Oculus Eyecare, an optometry practice and optical boutique in Seattle, is proud to highlight its ongoing impact as a small business in the local community. SEATTLE , WA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oculus Eyecare, a local …

From Panama to Pakistan: The International Forum Forging Low-Carbon Diplomacy

PANAMA, PANAMA, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 17th edition of the International Gas & Energy Forum (IGEF) marked a defining evolution in scope with its first-ever Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) edition—headlined by a …

Sustainable Swim Week Int'l Miami Merges Eco Fashion Popupsss, an Art Exhibit & Into the Light Lounge May 27 to June 3

S2WIM Invites Guests to an enriched eco-experience ‘Runway to Rack POPUPSSS’, ‘Art Exhibit ’, ‘Into the Light Lounge' & Bandai Namco's Game On! May 27 - June 3 MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- S2wim’ …

Can Michigan fix its food waste problem with composting?

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the first in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

Banana peels to coasters: Is this the future of food waste?

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the second in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

New landfill rules were supposed to cut methane. Michigan’s still falling...

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the third in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate the components by their …

20 Members of Congress Tell Interior Secretary to Suspend Billion-Dollar Plan to Kill Half a Million Barred Owls

Representatives Andrew Garbarino & Adam Gray lead bipartisan letter from 10 Republicans & 10 Democrats calling to scuttle plan to kill over 450,000 barred owls WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. …

Wildcat Sanctuary leads removal of 15 big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, a jaguar seized from Safari Game Park

Minnesota's Wildcat Sanctuary coordinated the safe relocation of all wild cats to accredited sanctuaries and facilities. SANDSTONE, MN, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota coordinated the …

Sticky Brand and Vermont Green FC Partner to Champion Environmental and Social Responsibility in Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sticky Brand proudly announces its fourth, season-long collaboration with Vermont Green Football Club, the state's newest sports team. Starting in Vermont Green’s inaugural …

New Report Reveals Dangerous Deterioration of New York’s Roads Despite Record Tax and Toll Revenues

43% of NY roads are in poor shape, 10% of bridges are unsafe, yet tolls rise. James Medows demands action to fix NYC’s crumbling infrastructure. NEW YORK, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Released data studies are …