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by: Greg Haas Posted: Dec 11, 2024 / 12:49 PM PST Updated: Dec 11, 2024 / 12:49 PM PST https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/491-deaths-sky-high-utility-bills-too-much-for-low-income-nevadans-community-advocates-say LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Extreme heat brought on by climate change is placing Nevada low income families and outdoor laborers at a “crisis point,” community advocates said on Wednesday. Statistics showing 491 people have died because of exposure to […]

Amy Alonzo November 25th, 2024 at 2:00 AM https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-approves-rule-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat-after-years-of-setbacks After several years of failed attempts and opposition from businesses that found previous proposals too onerous, many Nevada workers will now have increased protections against heat-related illness. The state’s Division of Industrial Relations, the agency responsible for workplace safety and worker protections in Nevada, has adopted […]