LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In a letter to U.S. Senate leadership, the Nevada Conservation League and 90 environmental-focused organizations from across the country urged members to support the nomination of Michael Regan as the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection …
The Nevada Conservation League Education Fund commissioned the Global Strategy Group to conduct a recent multi-channel survey to explore Nevadans’ views on climate change and our state’s response. The poll data demonstrates that Nevada voters overwhelmingly support bold, aggressive climate …
CARSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Nevada clean energy and business advocates announced today that they will support the Responsible Energy Planning bill in the 2021 Nevada state legislative session. This bill would require Nevada’s gas utilities to avoid wasteful and unnecessary gas spending …
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League released a statement on President Biden’s executive order to suspend oil and gas leasing on public lands, adding to a strong list of climate and environmental protection initiatives his administration has …
Nevada’s Environmental Advocates Praise President Biden for Executive Action to Protect 30 percent of U.S. Lands and Waters by 2030 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nevada environmental advocates from all corners of the state today praised President Joe Biden for taking …
Biden Issues Critical Executive Order to Suspend Dangerous Keystone XL Pipeline and Nevada Conservation League Looks Toward a Clean Energy Future LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Hours after being sworn into office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to revoke …
Nevada Conservation League Celebrates President Biden’s Executive Action to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Media Contact Angelyn Tabalba, angelyn@nevadaconservationleague.org Nevada Conservation League Celebrates President Biden’s Executive Action to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement LAS VEGAS, …
During the 2019 Legislative Session legislators voted to create the Nevada office of outdoor recreation. That office is now off the ground and running with the appointment of the inaugural Administrator. From the DCNR press release: The Nevada Department of Conservation …
The full story appears at thenevadaindependent.com by Daniel Rothberg Seeking to address speculative oil leasing, Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced legislation Thursday to prohibit land managers from auctioning parcels with little potential for development. Despite having less oil drilling than …
Nonetheless, environmental groups say strong federal oversight of bodies of water is needed even if Nevada’s state laws adequately protect its own water. That’s because many Nevadans get their drinking water from interstate waterways, such as the Colorado River or …