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Severe droughts are drying up rivers and reservoirs vital for the production of zero-emissions hydropower in several countries around the globe, in some cases leading governments to rely more heavily on fossil fuels.
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Michael Kagan, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says the cancerous lymph nodes in his neck are like a “ticking time bomb.” But there’s little he can do.
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Southern Nevada’s economy has been on a major rebound, with stimulus money and pent-up demand for leisure and travel helping fuel a record period of revenue and gaming win along the Strip corridor.
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It’s easy to take Bishop Gorman’s athletic success for granted. The Gaels have been so dominant for so long that their accomplishments become almost routine. But doing that would be a mistake.
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In the north of California, the turbines of an important hydroelectric power station are idle - heat and drought have dried up the lake. The climate crisis is also restricting power supply elsewhere.
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Severe droughts are drying up rivers and reservoirs vital for the production of zero-emissions hydropower in several countries around the globe, in some cases leading governments to rely more heavily on fossil fuels.
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An increase in the number of Hispanic residents spurred growth in Nevada over the past decade, as the state’s white population fell.
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An increase in the number of Hispanic residents spurred growth in Nevada over the past decade, while the state's white population declined.
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