Last week the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the California Regional Water Board reported that state and local government agencies around Lake Tahoe surpassed 2019 pollution prevention targets aimed…
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Nevada to Propose Car Emissions Standards
This week, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) announced an initiative to explore regulations for cleaner and more efficient transportation in the state. Clean Cars Nevada will advance the state’s climate…
Nevada Publishes Sustainability Guides in Effort to Address COVID-19 Waste Spike
In an effort to address a spike in waste since the COVID-19 outbreak, the recycling program at the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with University of Nevada Reno’s…
Nevada Embarks on Yearlong Design of Climate Strategy
In Executive Order 2019-12: Directing Executive Branch to Advance Nevada’s Climate Goals, Governor Steve Sislak directs Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Director Bradley Crowell to work with the…
Nevada Marks Air Quality Awareness Week
This week, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) encouraged Nevadans to “Check the AQI and Get Outside” as part of national Air Quality Awareness Week. In a series of…
Nevada Touts 2018 Environmental Progress, Shares Sneak Peek into 2019
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) recently shared its top conservation and preservation accomplishments from 2018, as well as its planned 2019 milestones: 2018 Accomplishments Among the first in the…
New Tire Fees Fund Nevada Recycling Projects
The Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program has awarded grants to six organizations throughout the state. Approximately $67,500 of grant funding has been…
Nevada Partners in Recycled Art Contest
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources partnered with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas to sponsor a statewide recycled art contest to raise awareness of recycling. This year’s projects…
Nevada Awards VW Settlement Funds for Air Quality Improvement Projects
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) have identified 12 projects to fund in the first annual cycle of its Diesel Emission Mitigation Fund…
Nevada Signs Accord with U.S. EPA to Ensure Superfund Mine Cleanup
In a development touted by both parties as a cooperative federalism win, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on February 5 signed a Deferral Agreement to…
