Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition

RGJ: Legislature proposes excessive heat protections for workers

Extreme temperature significantly affects workforce health during sustained high temperatures, and worker exposure to excessive heat has only increased in the last decade. Construction workers, car dealers, bakers, tire shop employees, delivery workers, trash collectors, and workers in dozens of other industries are at high risk of heat-related hazards in the state, according to the […]

KUNR: NEJC lobby day for Outdoor Workers Protection bill

Environmental justice bills on protecting outdoor workers, water as a constitutional right in Nevada The Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition celebrated its first lobbying day at the state legislature in Carson City on Monday. The group held a press conference about climate change-related bills they’re supporting during the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session. Lawmakers, people who work […]

Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition Announces New Coordinator

For Immediate Release, February 03, 2022 Contact: Cinthia Moore, (702) 338-8084, nejc.coordinator@gmail.com Nevada — Today, the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition, a coalition of 14 Nevada-based organizations united in the fight for intersectional climate action and environmental justice, announces the hiring of their first Coalition Coordinator, Cinthia Moore.  Moore has been advocating for environmental justice as […]

Nevada Climate Strategy Fails To Prioritize Justice

Nevada Climate Strategy Fails To Prioritize Justice Nevada — The Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition’s partner organizations provided initial reactions to the state’s climate strategy released by the Nevada Climate Initiative (NCI) and Governor Sisolak yesterday evening. The strategy is a good start, but omits much of the bold action necessary to meet the scientific realities […]

Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition Joint Statement: Nevada State Climate Initiative

Hello, my name is Ainslee Archibald and I’m the Coalition Coordinator for the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition. Today, I’m proud to represent the organizations we’ve brought together for this listening session. In addition to uplifting the voices of our partners, I wanted to raise some of our issues with this process, which are as follows: […]

Nevada State Climate Initiative statement: Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter

Ensuring Climate Justice is centered in Nevada’s Climate Plan means prioritizing those most impacted by climate change when drafting solutions. This means listening to front line communities by breaking the mold of traditional community outreach and empowering those already feeling the impact to be in the room where the decisions are made. In Nevada, frontline […]