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The Rarest Fish on Earth Has an Unlikely Home—Nevada
This stunning display of nature is home to 26 endemic species, including the freshwater Ash Meadows pebblesnail and Amargosa niterwort, a water-loving plant that resides on local salt flats.
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Federal officials announce 2-year pause of mining near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) — The Department of Interior has announced a two-year pause on new mining claims near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. In addition to the pause, officials say they ...
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BLM Halts Drilling Near Nevada’s Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
LAS VEGAS, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management has officially withdrawn its authorization of a proposed lithium mining exploration project at the edge of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in ...
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Lawsuit Targets Mine Drilling at Nevada’s Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
LAS VEGAS, Nev.— Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management today challenging the agency’s approval of exploratory mineral drilling near the Ash Meadows National ...