Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition

Advocates push to revive federal funding for Nevada Solar for All program

A view of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of homes in the Sunstone community near U.S. 95 and Kyle Canyon Road Thursday, July 17, 2025. The development has solar panels on nearly every roof. Photo by: Steve Marcus https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/oct/22/advocates-push-to-revive-federal-funding-for-nevad By Las Vegas Sun Staff (contact) Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 | 2 a.m. Community leaders and environmental advocates across […]

Nevada lawmakers didn’t do enough to address extreme heat, say advocates

By:Jeniffer Solis-June 20, 20254:30 am https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/06/20/nevada-lawmakers-didnt-do-enough-to-address-extreme-heat-say-advocates Community members hear from panel of lawmakers and advocates about legislative losses and victories. (Photo courtesy of Make the Road Nevada) In Assemblymember Cinthia Zermeño Moore’s North Las Vegas district the largest source of continuous turf and trees is a private golf course, the rest of her district is […]

Trees, water, shade: Nevada governor OKs extreme-heat bill after 2023 veto

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 […]