May 31, 2013

Rural water customers could face higher fees

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By Courtney Vaughn Hi-Desert Star MORONGO BASIN — Residents in three areas of the Morongo Basin could be getting higher water bills soon....
May 29, 2013

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Cadiz water project

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Seven suits from three groups still pending over plan to pump Mojave Desert groundwater. By BROOKE EDWARDS STAGGS ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ...
May 25, 2013

Not enough water in the Colorado River to go around

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Yuma County Water Rights Colorado River BY JOYCE LOBECK Yuma Sun As demand in the Southwest increases for dwindling water resources, ...

Rejecting Nevada water deal hurts Utah, critics say

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Snake Valley » Officials wonder if state’s stance could complicate proposed Lake Powell Pipeline. Dave Baker, a third-generation Snake Vall...
May 22, 2013

The tortoise tax

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Steve Williams, Opinion Page Editor Opinion Steve Williams, Opinion Page Editor Victorville Daily Press If you know anything at a...
April 19, 2013

State Lauds Mitigation Deal For Ivanpah Solar Project

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The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (Photo: Craig Dietrich/Flickr/Creative Commons License) by Chris Clarke KCET Rewire T he C...
April 18, 2013

Lawsuit Filed Against Wind Energy Project Near Mojave Preserve

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Spirit Mountain from Wee Thump Wilderness. The Searchlight Wind project would fill the middle distance with wind turbines (Chris Clarke phot...
April 15, 2013

Sacrificial Land: Will renewable energy devour the Mojave Desert?

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Looking north towards the Ivanpah solar plant's eastern boiler tower in California. (Craig Dietrich) By Judith Lewis Mernit High Co...

Solar Project Could Have Significant Effect on Desert Views

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A portion of the area from which the Palen solar project's glowing collectors could be visible, overlain in red. (Google Earth screen ca...
April 7, 2013

Rare visit to the Mitchell Caverns

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Naturalists from the SCV push back the desert to earn a rare visit to the now closed, historic, cave Deep in El Pakiva Cavern are numerous f...
April 6, 2013

Few flowers, but Joshua trees blooming

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Joshua Tree blossoms. (James Cornett, Special to The Desert Sun) Written by James Cornett Special to The Desert Sun I t is one of our...
March 6, 2013

Cadiz project bad policy, bad for economy

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Opinion By Dave Oeshner San Bernardino Sun T here continues to be a lot of misinformation about the economic benefits and environmental...
February 28, 2013

Off-roaders, military wage a dirty battle

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Some are up in arms after the Marine Corps says it wants to take a stretch of wilderness for training. Marines train with an Abrams tank at...
February 26, 2013

Utah national parks say they can absorb cuts

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Shadows encroach on Chesler Park in Canyonlands National Park. (Courtesy, Shane Farver) By Thomas Burr The Salt Lake Tribune Washington...