Nevada regulators have accused the Boring Co. of committing nearly 800 environmental infractions over the past two years while expanding its Vegas Loop, according to a new report by ProPublica and Cast Las Vegas podcast co-host Dayvid Figler. The Vegas Loop is nicknamed the “Tesla Tunnels” by locals because, instead of shuttling hundreds of people at a time in tunnels beneath Las Vegas Strip traffic, it uses Musk’s electric cars to drive passengers, up to three at a time, through narrow tunnels dug beneath the city. And the Teslas still require human drivers, despite initial promises to the contrary. (The Boring Co.) A cease-and-desist letter issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) cited violations including: Drilling without proper permits Discharging untreated water onto public streets and into storm drains Spilling construction debris and muck from transport trucks These actions allegedly breach a 2022 settlement agreement signed by the Boring Co. that was meant to ensure compliance with Nevada’s…Read MoreCategory: Environment, Las Vegas, Elon Musk, environmental, Tesla Tunnels, Vegas Loop, violationsSource: Casino.org