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May 23, 2013 — Funding sought for septic conversion — RGJ.com

May 22, 2013 — Senate advances NV Energy move to close coal-fired plant — RJ.com

May 17, 2013 — Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill — Las Vegas Sun

May 16, 2013 — New invasive species poses threat to Lake Tahoe — Tahoe Tribune

May 16, 2013 — After pledge of bistate support, TRPA bill headed for approval — Tahoe Tribune

May 15, 2013 — Commission’s vote to oppose NV Energy bill ‘ticks off’ legislator — Las Vegas Sun [Related StoryFormer AG launches coalition to thwart NV Energy’s 10-year plan — Las Vegas Sun]

May 14, 2013 — Utah board wants Herbert to reconsider Snake Valley water deal rejection — SLTRIB.com

May 14, 2013 — Nevada cutting wellness insurance plan for government employees — Las Vegas Sun

May 12, 2013 — High security sought for radioactive materials coming to Nevada — RJ.com

May 07, 2013 — Nevada Copper Provides Update on Congressional Legislation Related to Pumpkin Hollow — copperinvestingnews.com

May 06, 2013 — Small flows from Truckee River show drought remains problem — AP

May 06, 2013 — Closed power plant's site in Laughlin now cleared — chron.com

May 05, 2013 — Water standoff between Nevada, Utah puts rancher in tough position — RJ.com

May 04, 2013 — How much water in that snowpack? Scientists seek a better gauge — CSmonitor.com

May 03, 2013 — Mining tax battle heats up: Committee listens to pros, cons of SJR15 — Elko Daily Free Press

April 29, 2013 — Land management rule will facilitate renewable energy development on public lands — This Is Reno [More Coverage — the Hill]

April 29, 2013 — Half-century in public life has given Richard Bryan timeless perspective — RJ.com

April 29, 2013 — Give us a desert, we'll make it bloom: Israel and Nevada — RJ.com

April 26, 2013 — BLM rejects gravel pit proposal near Sloan Canyon — RJ.com

April 25, 2013 — Senators Release Discussion Draft of Comprehensive Nuclear Waste Legislation — Senate.gov [More Coverage — The Hill]
 

 

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May 16, 2013 — Obama administration unveils fracking rules — The Hill

May 16, 2013 — Senate Panel Advances Nominee for E.P.A. — NYtimes.com

May 16, 2013 Two-Decade-Old Harvard Data Confounds U.S. EPA Nomination — Bloomberg.com

May 16, 2013 — U.S. Groundwater Losses Between 1900-2008: Enough To Fill Lake Erie Twice — Circle of Blue

May 15, 2013 — U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health department — Reuters

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May 15, 2013 — 97 out of 100 climate scientists agree: Humans are responsible for warming — Grist.cor

May 14, 2013 — Feds: 500 fewer firefighters to face West's heightened risk this summer — Reuters

May 12, 2013 — Carbon dioxide level sets off global warming alarms . . . The chief greenhouse gas was measured Thursday at 400 parts per million in Hawaii — AP

May 10, 2013 — Why Federal Efforts to Ensure Clean Tap Water Fail to Reach Faucets Nationwide — NyTimes.com

May 09, 2013 —Senate Republicans Block Committee Vote on Obama’s Nominee to Lead E.P.A. — NyTimes.com [More Coverage — Politico.com]

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May 06, 2013 — The world's largest 'waste dump' is found in the Pacific Ocean — ENN

May 05, 2013 —Carbon tax backers quietly forge ahead — The Hill

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