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EHN Curators Apr 23, 2025 As Nevada faces record-breaking heat and worsening air quality, residents and advocates are urging lawmakers to pass environmental justice legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable communities from climate-related health threats. Jeniffer Solis reports for the Nevada Current. https://www.ehn.org/nevada-residents-press-lawmakers-to-act-on-deadly-heat-and-air-quality-risks In short: Key quote: “There isn’t any shade, there aren’t any benches, there’s no trees. Imagine […]

By:Nevada Current Date: April 11, 2025 by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Data on households in Nevada facing power or gas shut offs due to nonpayment amid scorching summers and frigid winters is largely unknown. That could change under a bill that would require utilities to report on a quarterly basis the number of disconnections due […]

Smoke from California wildfires obscures the view of air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by: Steve Marcus By Ilana Williams (contact) Monday, April 7, 2025 | 2 a.m. Editor’s note: Este artículo está traducido al espanol. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/apr/07/nevada-lawmakers-consider-bill-to-protect-workers A proposal before the Nevada Legislature aims to establish protections for outdoor workers during […]