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Mining project puts Nevada river on endangered list - The Sun Daily · Las Vegas Sun

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  SPEAKER_00: It's Wednesday, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's what you need to know from the Las Vegas Sun.
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  SPEAKER_00: We begin in Nye County, where a major environmental warning has been issued.
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  SPEAKER_00: The conservation group, American Rivers, has placed the Amagrosa River on its list of America's most endangered rivers.
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  SPEAKER_00: The threats stems from proposed mining projects near the Ash Meadows National Wild Refuge.
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  SPEAKER_00: While a temporary halt on new claims is in place, its expiration date is fast approaching.
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  SPEAKER_00: Conservationists fear that renewed exploration could disrupt the fragile groundwater systems to sustain the delicate ecosystem.
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  SPEAKER_00: In healthcare news, Sunrise Hospital Medical Center has been designated a level one trauma center by the state.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the highest possible level of trauma care.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hospital officials say the designation reflects a commitment to medical excellence and ensures that the most critical patients in Nevada have access to their top-tier life-saving resources.
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  SPEAKER_00: In other news, the American Postal Workers Union is fighting back against skepticism surrounding mail ballots.
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  SPEAKER_00: The 200,000 member union is launching a national television campaign to promote the security and convenience of voting by mail.
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  SPEAKER_00: The ads featuring everyday citizens like farmers and flight attendants will debut in Ohio, honoring the state where Civil War soldiers cast the first mail ballots in 1864.
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  SPEAKER_00: Of course, Nevada, 70% of voters vote by mail, and we're one of 12 states being eyed by the Trump administration because we accept ballots as long as they've been mailed before election day.
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  SPEAKER_00: And finally, on the local tech scene, a Las Vegas-based company, Nieto, has raised nearly$25 million and a new growth capital round.
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  SPEAKER_00: Founded in 2018, the brand sells products outside of Amazon's ecosystem.
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  SPEAKER_00: The new funding will support AI's expansion and opening of new operation centers right here in Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's your news for today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Visit Lasvegasun.com for more.