Rare Nevada toad and fish prompt conservation lawsuit over gold mining

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A conservation group is preparing to sue the federal government for failing to make a decision on whether to list a rare Nevada toad and fish as an endangered or threatened species.

On Tuesday, the Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue the agency for allegedly violating the Endangered Species Act after federal wildlife managers failed to issue a timely 12-month finding on whether to list …

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