Nevada Climate Change News
Stories in this feed are from newspapers in Nevada courtesy of Environmental Health News.
Energy Department presses for license as if nothing's changed.
Hearings this week in Las Vegas on the federal government’s plans to store highly radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain drew little public attendance. But Nevada officials and several other groups showed up to raise 320 objections to the plan.
Climate change law will cost, but how much?
As Congress begins to turn its attention to climate change legislation, the debate has shifted from a conversation about saving the planet to one about protecting your wallet.
Second thoughts on coal plants are contagious, it seems.
The announcement may have proved the environmental version of the domino theory — when one coal plant falls, the next isn’t far behind.
Reid applauds NV Energy for shelving Ely coal plant.
NV Energy on Monday announced that it is postponing development of a $5 billion coal-fired power plant at Ely until technology for capturing and storing carbon dioxide pollution becomes commercially feasible, probably for 10 years or more.
Utility's hopes for coal-fired plant may be fading.
When the Bureau of Land Management holds a public meeting Tuesday, environmentalists are expected to lambaste a study on the Ely Energy Center, a 1,500-megawatt coal-fired power plant planned near the eastern Nevada city.
Regulatory chief: Energy conservation and high-performance vehicles can coexist .
To revitalize the economy and protect the environment, Americans need to save energy and reduce use of fossil fuels. But they don't have to give up the hot rod.
Earth hour intended to raise awareness for climate change.
On March 28, signs and message boards along the Strip -- the brightest spot on Earth when viewed from space, the lore goes -- will power down for 60 minutes as part of a global event intended to raise awareness of climate change.
NV Energy confirms interest in building coal plant at Valmy.
NV Energy Inc., which has endured criticism from environmentalists over development of the $5 billion Ely Energy Center, confirmed Thursday it is interested in building another coal-fired power plant.
Foes of coal see hope in cancellation of Iowa plant.
LS Power, a developer proposing a large, coal-fired power plant near Ely, last week canceled plans for a similar plant in Iowa, and opponents of both plants are hailing the decision as yet another sign that coal is in trouble.
Forecaster: 2008 showed Las Vegas warming up.
Last year, Las Vegas was hotter and drier than normal — and it was the fourth warmest year on record, according to the National Weather Service.