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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Desert plant shows promise as colorectal cancer treatment
In a nutshell A common desert plant called Artemisia herba-alba contains compounds that can effectively kill colorectal ...
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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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Native Edible Plants and Their Benefits
In the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants ...
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These are the plants and animals that will benefit from the designation of largest corridor of federally protected land
Fifty rare plant and animal species are native to the region, including the desert bighorn sheep and the Chuckwalla lizard. The monument will also safeguard clean water for more than 40 million ...
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Woodrats duplicated their genes to survive eating poisonous plants
Woodrats survive on toxic creosote plants by copying detox genes, producing more enzymes to break down plant toxins and avoid ...
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Nature notes | An icon of the Mojave Desert
If there’s any plant that symbolizes the Mojave Desert, it is probably the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia). This unmistakable ...
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Ivanpah solar plant along I-15 to partially shut down
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, a familiar sight to those driving along Interstate 15 between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, is set to partially shut down, according to its operators.