Public land in Mojave Desert just named as California's newest national monument
Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore ...
A scrap of desert near Joshua Tree National Park is reimagining the process of death
From afar (or even from just 10 feet away), the patch of land just south of Highway 62 and east of the town of Joshua Tree looks like any other undeveloped parcel of Mojave Desert landscape, dotted ...
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Earth Notes: Mojave Trail
The Mojave Trail was initially used by Indigenous tribes for trade and travel but later became a critical route for Spanish ...
11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening ...
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Looking for desert oasis? Locals report sustainable landscaping helps the bottom line and environment
The view from the patio is shifting as Las Vegas residents embracing xeriscaping after the summer of 2024 left behind ...
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As solar farms sprout up in Southern Nevada, concern for desert tortoises grows
As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for Mojave Desert Slopes until early Monday evening, says the NWS
A winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA on Sunday at 6:50 p.m. Snow accumulations up to 7 inches for ...
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Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1, a prototype aircraft that many tout as the Concorde’s successor, will be livestreamed at 6:45 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from Mojave north ...
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Chuckwalla National Monument Is a Beacon of Hope for Desert Biodiversity Amid Changing Climate
Chuckwalla National Monument is being designated by presidential proclamation today, offering an alternate future for the southernmost California desert as it grapples with climate change and habitat ...