Trump approves $1B solar project near Las Vegas

APPROVED THE LARGEST SOLARENERGY PROJECT IN THE U-S...ANDIT'S RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHERNNEVADA.HOWEVER---CONSERVATIO NISTS SAY- THE DEVELOPMENT WILL DESTROYTHOUSANDS OF ACRES OFHABITAT--- CRITICAL TO THETHREATENED MOJAVE DESERTTORTOISE.THE -1- BILLION DOLLAR 'GEMINISOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE'PROJECT WILL BE NORTHEAST OFLAS VEGAS.THE INTERIOR SECRETARY SAYS -HE EXPECTS ENOUGH ELECTRICITYTO POWER -260-THOUSANDHOUSEHOLDS.HE ALSO SAYS - THE PROJECT WILLCREATE ABOUT -2-THOUSAND JOBS--AND INJECT AN ESTIMATED-712-POINT-5- MILLION DOLLARSINTO THE ECONOMY.QUITE THE TURN OF EVENTS DURING