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Information for county and state citizens, concerning transportation and storage of nuclear waste. Includes news clippings, maps, and links.
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Eureka County, Nevada Home Page for Oversight of Yucca Mountain Repository in Nevada County maintains this website to keep citizens informed about the decisions concerning the potential transportation and storage of nuclear waste that will affect their lives. Here you will find current news clippings documents, photos, maps, and much more information on...Information to help individuals, companies, organizations, and governmental entities comply with Nevada environmental laws and regulations.
http://ndep.state.nv.us/index.htm
Affiliated with University of Nevada; research programs focus on water resources and air quality, global climate change, the physics of the earth's turbulent atmosphere, and humanity's historic struggle to adapt to harsh environments.
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DRI Home page Advancement site index webmaster@dri.edu Come to DRI Day on Saturday, Oct. 22 What does DRI do up on the hill at its Reno campus? Take a self-guided tour to see it, feel it and experience it for yourself! DRI is...A collection of historic still photos of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site and in the Pacific Ocean. Also includes photos of test preparations at the Test Site, waste management facilities, other infrastructure at the site, and wildlife living on the site.
http://www.nv.doe.gov/news&pubs/photos&films/photolib.htm
Map, photos, and other information about meteorites recovered in Nevada and adjacent states.
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Home Page Com is to share information about meteorites recovered from Nevada and adjacent states. I found my first meteorite several years ago in the Mojave Desert. Since then I have recovered numerous meteorites representing several different falls. I document each meteorite...Serves Northern Nevada from Reno; provides schedules and events calendar with links to related sites.
http://www.nevadaaudubon.org/
Scientific research and planning efforts necessary to preserve the distinct biotic diversity of Nevada while simultaneaously providing for economic viability and other needs of its citizens. Site has conservation resources including species lists and land use data.
http://www.brrc.unr.edu/
Includes information on how the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is restoring and managing populations of the endangered Cui-ui and the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout.
http://pyramidlakefisheries.org/
A non-profit organization for improving Northern Nevada quality of life through environmental education. Promotes and expands materials exchanges, Earth Day celebration, the Green Directory and waste reduction.
http://www.environleader.org/
Serves as the coordinating body for an Integrated Watershed Planning Process (IWPP) for the Carson River watershed.
http://www.cwsd.org/main.html
View the analog earthquake helicorder drums displayed in the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno.
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/Webcam/webcam.html
Provides education, training, and networking opportunities for understanding, developing, conserving and protecting Nevada's water resources.
http://www.nvwra.org
Discussions about environmental issues related to nuclear and toxic waste, with links to related sites.
http://www.angelfire.com/nv/frsquad/
Dedicated to the health, diversity and productivity of the Black Rock and High Rock regions.
http://www.blackrockfriends.org/
Dedicated to creating a cleaner, more beautiful region through education and active community involvement.
http://www.ktmb.org/
Dedicated to the state’s rangelands and a better understanding of how ranchers use and manage public lands.
http://www.nevadarangelands.org