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Mountain West cities are heavily polluted by smog, particles from wildfire smoke, report finds
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows cities across the Western U.S. have some of the most polluted air in the country. But that’s not the case everywhere in the Mountain West.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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A change in a census question will allow Latinos to more accurately define their race and ethnicity
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The Biden administration is changing the way federal agencies collect data on race and ethnicity. The new policy combines the race and ethnicity questions into one.Από τον Maria Palma
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A new study looks into how many fish are in reservoirs across the U.S., and what role these ecosystems could play in conservation and food security.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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In the midst of a Tahoe blizzard, student Autumn Novotny does a guided cold plunge into Donner Lake, with the help of a Reiki master.
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The Interior Department is spending another $70 million to reopen habitat for native fish in many parts of the U.S., including the Mountain West.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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Dozens of people gathered at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation for the third annual missing and murdered Indigenous peoples awareness and solidarity walk on Friday.Από τον Lucia Starbuck
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Julia Ratti is Washoe County’s first Behavioral Health Administrator. In her new role, Ratti will focus on piloting a regional strategy for mental health care.Από τον Bert Johnson
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As the 2024 presidential election looms, voters and the public are voicing that they feel deep political polarization. Journalists with The Atlantic will discuss how to navigate this election, especially in a swing state, during an event at the University of Nevada, Reno on May 2. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to staff writer Elaina Plott Calabro and…
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Despite strong opposition from Nevada officials, the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it is going ahead with a plan to move Reno’s mail-processing operations to Sacramento, California.Από τον Maria Palma
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Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.Από τον Kat Fulwider
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Native law group says graduates planning to wear tribal regalia should review school policies
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As high school and college students plan for their graduations, some Native students in the Mountain West and beyond could face resistance for wanting to wear tribal regalia with their caps and gowns.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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The House passed a bill on April 20 that has the potential to ban the social media app, TikTok, if its China-based owner doesn’t sell within a year.Από τον Ember Braun
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En este episodio, finalistas para superintendente de WCSD, clases gratuitas de tecnología en español para adultos mayores, cambios en las escuelas de verano y más.Από τον Maria Palma
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Trustees upheld library staff recommendations to reject book challenges filed by far-right residents.Από τον Bert Johnson
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With the habitat shrinking for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, fish and wildlife officials are working to return the fish to a river in the Mountain West.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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A coalition of Western conservationists and tribes are working to protect more public lands before the November presidential election.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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For the first time, the federal government is putting limits on “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the nation’s drinking water – a move that will protect communities across the Mountain West.Από τον Kaleb Roedel
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