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.
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 endangered desert tortoise habitats.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
The test flight of the XB-1 aircraft is a step in manufacturer Boom Supersonic's goals of building a supersonic passenger jet.
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 with Joshua trees,
Mojave Desert rest area off I-40 closes for safety upgrades
Construction work has temporarily shuttered the John Wilkie Safety Roadside Rest Area along Interstate 40 in the Mojave Desert.
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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 threatened desert tortoise. And while developers take steps to find them new places to live,
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 Mojave Desert Slopes until 4 p.m. Monday.
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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 missionaries, American settlers and military expeditions.
Winter weather advisory for Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve from Sunday to Tuesday – up to 3 inches of snow
On Saturday at 11:16 a.m. the NWS Las Vegas NV issued a winter weather advisory valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Tuesday 10 a.m.
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Desert Star Academy boys basketball completes season with first win
The inaugural season for Desert Star Academy High School basketball ended on a high note, with the boys team winning their first game 36-21 over Seligman High School
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Student removed from campus after threat reported at Desert Valley School
A student reportedly made threats about Desert Valley School late Wednesday, an incident the Bullhead City School District said is under investigation.
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Hidden Energy Treasure Discovered in the Californian Desert Could Transform the Future of Power
A hidden treasure beneath California’s Mojave Desert is set to revolutionize the renewable energy sector. Spanish solar developer RIC Energy has unveiled an ambitious plan to build the state’s largest green hydrogen facility,