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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. accused of nearly 800 environmental violations on Las Vegas project

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years as it digs a sprawling tunnel network beneath Las Vegas.

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Construction at Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass Workforce Hub in Winnemucca.
Construction at Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass mine near Orovada on March 18, 2025.

Settlement reached in messy Thacker Pass water dispute

The developer of Nevada's second lithium mine and a private landowner have reached a settlement following a flurry of lawsuits and appeals over water rights the company says are critical to the construction of the mine.

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