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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 received $156M in grant funding before the program was cut, leaving organizations like the Aftermarket unable to offset high energy costs that directly impact food prices for those in need

Recent proposals by congressional Republicans to sell off vast stretches of Nevada’s public land united environmentalists, local leaders and residents across party lines in opposition to stop the effort in its tracks.

Nevada state lawmakers passed a law requiring Nevada employers offer workers more protections from unhealthy air.

Nevada will require its largest counties to plan for extreme heat and protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke under legislation Gov. Joe Lombardo signed this month, reversing his 2023 veto after Las Vegas recorded 526 heat-related deaths and experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024.

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 […]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Community members are coming together to ensure workers understand their rights as an extreme heat warning in Southern Nevada continues.

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.