Urban sprawl will disproportionately affect Black and brown communities of color Las Vegas, NV–– Today Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto’s Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act is being heard in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This piece of legislation, referred to as the Clark County lands bill, would redefine the use of …
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Introduction Location of Thacker Pass In late March of 2021, PLAN staff and supporters visited Thacker Pass where a land occupation protest is ongoing in opposition to a massive Canadian owned lithium mine proposed for the site. Thacker Pass is on Northern Paiute lands in northern Humboldt County near the border with Oregon. It …
(Español abajo) Latino Conservation Week is a national initiative to encourage Latinos to get outdoors and unite our voices in protecting our land, air and water. This year’s Latino Conservation Week is shaping up to be the best one yet and we’re celebrating by throwing a party! Come with friends and family to enjoy …
The 2017 Water Tour provided an opportunity for individuals to connect from urban Nevada to rural Nevada, and vice-versa. During the Tour, we filmed the journey and interviewed folks along the way. In January 2018, we are planning to screen two short videos in Reno: one covering the leg from Reno to Baker, NV, and …
The health and well being of our communities depend on strong climate action from our government, not the removal of protections. Repealing the Clean Power Plan would reduce air quality and result in premature deaths while also worsening climate change. The future of our economy is in 100% renewable energy, not the dirty fossil …
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During the week of Nov. 6th, PLAN’s Environmental Justice (EJ) team both lead a film screening and were invited to present on mining accountability. The film screening was at the University of Nevada-Reno and was titled, “Injustice in Nevada and Guatemala“, as a part of the team’s local and international organizing efforts that were …
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Climate Change is a reality. Over 100 organizers and leaders from across the country came together in rural Virginia last weekend for the inaugural People and Planet First Summit in Richmond, Virginia. PLAN’s Environmental Justice team was proud and excited to participate in this amazing inaugural climate justice event. The fight for water is a multifaceted …
By PLANistas Kyra Rehard and Gianni Giuliano | Compete version published on Medium.com. Scott Pruitt, the current Environmental Protection Agency administrator, has withdrawn Obama’s signature Clean Power Plan (CPP) from federal legislation. The CPP aimed for national reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by establishing state-by-state goals in partnership with the regulations outlined in the Clean Air Act. 25 states …
Summary of Public Comment Requirements under NEPA On September 26, 2017, a public comment hearing was held in Battle Mountain, NV for a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) of the proposed expansion of Newmont USA Limited’s Greater Phoenix mine pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Under NEPA federal agencies must provide advice …
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My name is Gianni Giuliano. I currently study Environmental Science at the University of Nevada, Reno in addition to serving as the Environmental Justice Fellow for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. As a local organization, comprised of Nevadans advocating for environmental justice, we urge the State Engineer to reject the Southern Nevada Water Authority …
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