Ozone pollution spikes amid Las Vegas heatwave
Las Vegas has some of the worst air quality in the United States, but extreme heat is making conditions even worse — particularly when it comes to ozone pollution.
Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition

Las Vegas has some of the worst air quality in the United States, but extreme heat is making conditions even worse — particularly when it comes to ozone pollution.

The new fee structure would charge ratepayers based on the 15-minute period each day in which they use the most electricity.

It may be the waning days of winter, but Southern Nevadans will be thrown into what will feel like the throes of a blistering — and potentially deadly — summer this week.

Community and energy industry advocates are calling on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to halt NV Energy’s controversial peak demand charge that is expected to increase some bills by $20 a month and is set to take effect in Southern Nevada on April 1.

BLM director nominee Stevan Pearce’s troubling voting record and “small government” philosophy would mean a massive public lands sell-off in Nevada.