Nevada

Every year, female elk are dying in spring — the season when conditions should be working in their favor. Finding out why could answer broader questions about wildlife health across the West.

The data center is seen as a test case for data center projects on public lands. Officials in a neighboring city claim it was approved without proper environmental studies or public input.

Under new regulations finalized last week, Nevada's share will be cut by over 70%. California and Arizona also face mandatory cuts that Upper Basin states like Utah avoided.

After Boulder City said no to the new data center, the Bureau of Land Management approved it instead. City leaders claim the federal agency broke the law by not consulting with them.

Scientists say the plant could help farmers produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel while using significantly less water than traditional biofuel crops like corn and soybeans.

Nevada wildlife officials confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, making Nevada the final western state where the pathogen has been found.

As Las Vegans gathered to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, they aimed to raise awareness of Nevada's growing drug overdose rate.

A Republican representative from the Mountain West led an effort Wednesday to remove a controversial provision to sell 450,000 acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah from the House reconciliation bill.

An amendment introduced late in the evening includes over 10,000 acres in Utah and identifies nearly 450,000 acres in four Nevada counties for sale or exchange.

A bill proposed to the Nevada Assembly would press utility companies to reevaluate policies in events of extreme heat, ceasing power shut offs between May and October.