Las Vegas (KSNV) — As record-breaking heat waves continue to sweep across the nation, Nevada organizations are spearheading efforts during Heat Week to demand urgent federal protections for workers exposed to extreme temperatures.
Nevada’s biggest cities and counties must now incorporate protective heat measures into urban planning because of a newly signed law. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) By Alan HalalyLas Vegas Review-JournalJune 5, 2025 – 9:34 am Nevada’s biggest cities and counties must now incorporate protective heat measures into urban planning because of a newly signed law. In a […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – When temperatures hit the triple digits, the heat isn’t just uncomfortable – it’s dangerous.
Nevadans are feeling the effects of extreme heat in their lives and on their wallets, a newly published UNLV report reveals.
People cannot afford the houses they’re building, and there’s no guarantee that the homes that would be built south of the valley would be affordable or attainable for working people,” Spicer said.
“We want change that can help everyone.” by Matthew SwigonskiMay 5, 2025 Thanks to the regularity of extreme weather conditions in Las Vegas, residents are stepping up their support for legislation that would offer them protection from the elements. Las Vegas set a record with 112 days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in 2024. To make matters worse, the […]
By: Dana Gentry – May 1, 2025 5:00 am https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/01/citizen-groups-pan-business-interests-praise-proposed-rate-process-for-southwest-gas A bill before state lawmakers would allow Southwest Gas and other natural gas utilities in the state to ask the Public Utilities Commission to depart from traditional rate-setting in favor of alternative rate-making, a policy shift that could pose a cost burden to customers, according to opponents. Southwest […]
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: Jeniffer Solis – Monday April 21, 2025 5:30 am Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition holds press conference on April 8, environmental justice lobby day, at the Nevada Legislature. (Photo: Jeniffer Solis/Nevada Current) https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/04/21/record-temperatures-prompt-trio-of-heat-mitigation-bills As temperatures soared past 100 degrees in early October, Yajaira Rimendes, a 35-year-old former nurse, started to feel faint at a bus stop in North […]
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 […]
