EarthTalk - Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct?
The Joshua tree is an iconic species of the Mojave Desert that stretches across parts of southeastern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Nevada
Nevada lawmakers look to expand renters' legal protections
The Nevada Housing Justice Alliance, tenants, lawmakers and community leaders gathered this week to rally for legislation to expand legal protections for renters and increase rent control.
Nevada exceeds 1.5 million jobs but has high unemployment rate
Nevada now supports 1.5 million jobs, according to a new report.
Colorado river basin lawmakers team up to address western water shortage
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers is looking to tackle water issues involving the Colorado River.
Wyoming, Montana among states with highest workers' comp costs
Wyoming and Montana are among states with the highest workers' compensation costs in the nation, according to a new report.
The West’s iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could boost their chances
Wildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. However, new research shows there are ways to improve forests' chances of recovery.
Nevada bill looks to secure gender-affirming care
A Nevada bill is seeking to secure gender-affirming health care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the state.
Measure repealing constitutional language regarding slavery certified for Nevada's 2024 ballot
An amendment that would repeal language from the Nevada Constitution regarding slavery as punishment for a crime was certified for the 2024 ballot.
New Mexico joins suit over FDA abortion pill regulation
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez recently joined a 12-state lawsuit targeting the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) against regulations of abortion pills.
33 Attorneys General urging Supreme Court to uphold whistleblower law
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is leading 33 states attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a pair of lower court rulings that could have broad implications for whistleblowers, and the government's ability to go after public fraud.
