In this week’s Indy Environment newsletter, we talked with Nevada Department of Wildlife Director Tony Wasley, who is resigning from his post, after more than 25 years at the agency.

During remarks at the Tribal Nations Summit, President Joe Biden announced his intention to establish the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, protecting sacred land and connecting critical desert habitat.

Absent an agreement, the federal government is pursuing a two-pronged strategy on cutting Colorado River water use.

Last year, Justice James Hardesty empaneled a commission of water officials and District Court judges to study how cases are moving through the legal system. We spoke to Hardesty about the commission’s progress and the judiciary’s role in hearing water disputes.

Mike Harrison works as a “rot rider” for Down to Earth Composting in Reno. That means twice a week, he hitches a trailer to an e-bike and motors around town collecting compost. It might not be the fastest way to move large quantities of food waste around a city, but Harrison would not have it any other way.

This week’s Indy Environment looks at efforts to reduce wildfire risks through forest treatments, an effort that supporters say will also benefit the Truckee River watershed.

This week’s Indy Environment digs into new research from a team of scientists looking at the intersection of private wells in Nevada, contamination issues and public health.

In Clayton Valley, an epicenter for lithium exploration in Nevada, a contentious legal and administrative battle rages over water rights and the laws that govern mining in the West.

This week’s Indy Environment looks at shrinking reservoirs and rising energy prices for rural utilities on already tight margins.

Tribe members and other area residents are among millions of people nationwide who this year will experience poor air quality because of wildfires.

This week’s Indy Environment newsletter recaps a Colorado River panel hosted by The Nevada Independent at IndyFest, our annual news festival.

Over the past several years, federal and state wildlife agencies have worked to improve habitat for shorebird species, acquiring land and water rights.

Nevada is asking the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revisit the issue of Yucca Mountain so the state can make its case to close the suspended licensing process.

This week’s Indy Environment looks at the impacts of a Lake Mead intake going offline and what it means for the end users who rely on it.

The laws governing the Colorado River give Nevada the smallest cut of water: 1.8 percent. The small share has meant Nevada has long had to live on a tight water budget and rely on conservation measures that are only now being considered by other Western states. 

This week’s Indy Environment looks at some of the efforts to collect data on illness and fatalities related to extreme heat and a recent geothermal lease auction.

This week’s Indy Environment is focused on the ongoing interstate negotiations to cut Colorado River water use and stabilize Lake Mead.

Out of the lake’s six boat ramp areas, the National Park Service closed all but Hemenway Harbor this past May because of low water levels, forcing tourists renting jet skis and boats to spend significantly more time on the boat ramps than actually on the water.

Officials gathered Tuesday on the shores of Sand Harbor State Park for the 26th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit described legislation passed since last year’s event as a major step forward in the fight to keep the lake blue and confront climate change.

On Tuesday, federal officials with the bureau and Department of the Interior did not identify what action they might take to force cuts on Colorado River users, instead saying that Tuesday was the start of a process to push for those changes.