By Laura Bliss, CityLab There are three things that give him joy in life, says Johnny Stowe: “Beer, my grandkids, and fire.” Not a campsite fire, or a house fire, but fire that Stowe prescribes and manages across the wild lands of South Carolina. As a heritage-preserve manager for the state’s department of natural resources, […]
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By Kathryn Reed While most people won’t notice any changes to the forest in the Lake Tahoe Basin, those who are responsible for the care of its resources have a keener eye on the impacts of climate change and are considering stronger oversight of its waterways. It had been 28 years since the Lake Tahoe […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada is at the forefront of pushing the national unmanned aircraft system or drone industry forward. “We view all the UAS test sites as equals,” a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said. “However, Nevada has one distinction: It’s the only site to have the ability to certify unmanned aircraft as […]
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By Alexander L. Forrest, The Conversation In an age of rapid global population growth, demand for safe, clean water is constantly increasing. In 2010 the United States alone used 355 billion gallons of water per day. Most of the available fresh water on Earth’s surface is found in lakes, streams and reservoirs, so these water […]
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By Kathryn Reed WASHOE MEADOWS STATE PARK – Wildflowers, some no bigger than a pinky nail, are bringing a seasonal splash of color to Washoe Meadows State Park. “It’s a little past peak season. It changes week by week,” Lisa Berry, California Native Plant Society member, tells the group she is leading on a trek […]
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By Janissa Delzo, CNN Fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July celebrations. But as entertaining as sparklers, bottle rockets and other consumer items can be, they’re also responsible for many injuries, which can sometimes result in death. These injuries, particularly burns requiring hospital stays, are especially high among people 20 and younger, according to new […]
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By Char Miller Sometimes it’s the small things that can best tell big stories. Like the Marina Fire, which has burned a modest 654 acres to the north of Lee Vining, threatened but not burned any structures, and whose greatest disruption was periodically to shut down Highway 395. It hardly seems worth much attention. Such […]
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By Ian Whitaker, Las Vegas Sun Nevada’s long-running battle against student truancy is well known, but should we also be concerned about teachers missing class? According to research by the Education Week Research Center, Nevada has one of the highest rates of teacher absences in the country. As much as 49 percent of teachers in […]
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By Carole Bernardi INCLINE VILLAGE – Summer at picturesque Lake Tahoe is officially in full swing once the Fourth of July holiday kicks into gear. Boats line the shores, paddleboards compete with kayaks, and swimmers maneuver their way in between. This year the long holiday weekend presents unlimited opportunities for water activities as healthy snowfall […]
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By David Siders and Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee California voters will confront a smorgasbord of policy questions on the November ballot, with initiatives ranging from marijuana legalization and the death penalty to gun control and taxes qualifying by the Thursday deadline. The Nov. 8 ballot includes the largest number of measures – 17 – since […]
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