Infographic: Why the Palisades Fire, California is worst in Los Angeles' history
Wildfires fuelled by 'life-threatening' Santa Ana winds – warm, dry air formed in the Great Basin Desert of America’s ...
Did you see smoky skies this morning, Chicago? Here's why
The fire and smoke in Chicago comes as destructive and deadly wildfires burn in Los Angeles, California, with firefighters ...
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Rare Nevada butterfly proposed for endangered species protections
A rare tiny butterfly found only in a remote stretch of Northern Nevada will soon gain federal protections under the ...
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This Nevada national park is so empty, it doesn't even have an entrance fee
I sped across a golden basin full of sagebrush and edged by hillsides spotted with pinyon and juniper trees. We were at mile 135 of a 400-mile drive across Nevada’s high desert to Great Basin ...
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Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Advances Toward Endangered Species Protections
“The Tecopa bird’s beak is a precious symbol of the vibrancy of desert wetlands, thriving in harsh conditions that many other organisms can’t endure,” said Patrick Donnelly, Great Basin director ...
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What To Know About Wildfires Happening in Los Angeles, California
Fast-moving flames burn through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons through California, which began ...
Northern Nevada and Eastern Sierra snowpack levels exceed median as new year begins
Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra are experiencing an above-normal snowpack as the new year begins, with levels ranging ...
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Rare Nevada Butterfly Proposed for Endangered Species Protection
RENO, Nev. — Responding to a Center for Biological Diversity petition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed ...