Mixed reactions to second consecutive cancellation of Burning Man

The cancellation of Burning Man for the second year is drawing mixed reaction in northern Nevada. Businesses say they’ll miss the economic boost from festival-goers, meanwhile health officials are glad they won’t contribute to increasing the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Drones dropping tree seeds, soil over forests ravaged by fire

Conservationists on the California-Nevada border are experimenting with a new way to try to revive forests devastated by wildfires: by using drones to rain balls of nutrients, soil and pine seeds over the ravaged landscapes.

Western US prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration

The lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West are projected to shrink to historic lows in the coming months, dropping to levels that could trigger the federal government's first-ever official shortage declaration.