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Lawmakers tackled New Mexico’s crisis of rural health care …

WebSpeaking out: Rural communities of color changing the narrative The nearly 14 million people of color who live in rural America face unique challenges that run the …

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Downwinders Look to Renew and Expand Radiation Exposure …

WebThe health effects of nuclear testing on those directly downwind of the events in eastern Nevada, Utah and Arizona became evident with cancer clusters and and other …

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Home – Sierra Nevada Ally

WebMay 17, 2024. Raging wind shook our tent so fiercely that it felt like a high-elevation earthquake. Four of us camped in two tents at Helen Lake, about halfway up Mount …

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Under Half of Rural Hospitals Offer Labor and Delivery Services

WebAccording to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform (CHQPR), 46% of rural hospitals across the country offer labor and delivery …

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Sugar Pine Trees are Dying Faster than they are Regenerating

WebThe iconic western tree can grow to be 200 feet tall and live for 500 years, but a study published in 2020 in the journal Ecosphere showed that over the 20-year …

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Nonpoint Source Pollution: killing the Truckee River by degrees

WebCancel. In 1985 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defined nonpoint source pollution as “runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, …

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What can mayors do to address mental health

WebReno Mayor Hillary Schieve talks mental health, homelessness and the challenges facing cities. By Noah Glick Civics, Public Health September 6, 2023. Reno …

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New Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change Disproportionately …

WebNews Brief. A new analysis from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released yesterday shows that the most severe harms from climate change fall …

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For Decades, the Top Rural Health Issue Has Been Access to Basic …

WebIn surveys conducted in previous years, rural stakeholders said access to family doctors and other basic care was the highest priority. Looking into the future, a …

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Bernard J. Wolfson, KFF Health News, Author at Sierra Nevada Ally

WebBold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit? By Bernard J. Wolfson, KFF Health News Health Care January 1, 2024. California’s safety …

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Wild Horses and Burros: Facts versus Opinions

WebA 2020 BLM estimate of Nevada’s wild horse and burro numbers was 47,000 horses and 4000 burros. California and Wyoming were in second place with about 9000 …

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Nevada Cannabis Advisory Commission Holds First Meeting

WebCannabis concentrate, a live resin made in Nevada - photo: the Ally. Today, the Nevada Cannabis Advisory Commission (CAC) held its inaugural meeting in Las …

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EPA Awards 10 Grants for Interventions and Communication …

WebNews Brief. As part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, EPA awarded $7 million in grant funding for researchers to address behavioral, technical, and …

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Nevada Governor signs drastic budget cuts into law

WebNevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed a bill into law that will enact deep budget cuts to almost every aspect of the state government. Well before the COVID-19 …

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Nevada Governor proclaims racism a public health crisis

WebAt the same time lawmakers in the Nevada State Senate considered a concurrent resolution that urges “c ertain actions to address the public health crisis …

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Police Reform bill quickly passes Nevada Assembly

WebPolice Reform bill quickly passes Nevada Assembly. Bill would revise chokehold laws, recording police incidents, and more. By Brian Bahouth Civics, Health & …

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Police reform activists urge Nevada lawmakers to adopt new …

WebPredicated on the idea that change does not happen overnight, the document urges lawmakers to adopt “minor yet meaningful” reforms that “will demonstrate …

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Ground-Level Ozone and Particulate Matter the Primary Targets …

WebLast month, the Butte Environmental Council (BEC) launched the first installment of their 2022 Sustainable Communities and Environmental Justice …

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Persistent Wildfire Smoke Is Eroding Rural America’s Mental Health

WebClaire Carlson lives in Portland, Oregon, but often finds herself venturing back to the high desertscapes of Nevada, her home state. Claire has a bachelor’s degree from …

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