11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.
Boom goes supersonic and Elon promises a self-driving service by summer
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It’s the wettest time of the year, but much of Nevada remains dry
Two-thirds of the way through its snowy season, the state’s valleys remain largely snow-free and snowpack is sporadic across ...
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Public land in Mojave Desert just named as California's newest national monument
Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore ...
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video ...
Restless: The Art Of Doug Aitken In ‘Lightscape’ And Beyond
In Lightscape at the Marciano Art Foundation and his Regen Projects exhibition, polymedia artist Doug Aitken elucidates how ...
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Looking for desert oasis? Locals report sustainable landscaping helps the bottom line and environment
The view from the patio is shifting as Las Vegas residents embracing xeriscaping after the summer of 2024 left behind ...
Boiling Point: Farewell to Ivanpah, the world’s ugliest solar plant
Case in point: the Ivanpah solar project. Maybe you’ve seen the unsightly, blindingly bright towers while traveling from L.A.
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Birds and climate change: Are Scrub Jays the ultimate survivor?
Birds are steadily moving north. Or at least those who can are. “California Scrub Jays moved to Port Townsend the same year I did,” said Steve Hampton, speaking Tuesday to the Peregrine Audubon ...
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Solar project outside of Las Vegas moves closer to construction
one of the nonprofits fighting mass solar development in the Mojave Desert. Solar a controversial issue in Nye County In Nevada’s hydrological basin with the highest number of individuals who ...
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Nevada residents outraged as famed Joshua trees are bulldozed to make way for solar farm
They’re a critical part of the desert ecosystem, providing habitat for birds, mammals, insects and lizards. They were named after the biblical character Joshua by early Mormon settlers who ...