Our Town Reno Newsletter
Our Town Reno
Jaren Hutchings, Fighting for Nevada's Environmental Future
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What’’s the local movement like for climate change here in Reno? Jaren Hutchings is a climate activist who was one of the organizers of the recent National Youth Climate Strike. He’s a senior at the Davidson Academy in Reno, and is passionate about finding ways to slow the effects of climate change, and also get the attention of politicians to put forth policies to do so. He talked with Our Town Reno reporter, Lucia Starbuck, about what Nevada and individuals can do to help the Earth.

Our Town Reno Newsletter
Our Town Reno
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