‘People will die’: Nevadans on high alert to extreme heat, UNLV survey shows
Nevadans are feeling the effects of extreme heat in their lives and on their wallets, a newly published UNLV report reveals.
With record deaths in 2024, pressure mounts on Lombardo to sign AB96
Published May 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM PDT
Proposed sale of 65K acres of Clark County federal land gets halted in Congress
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.
Residents back new bill that would put an end to work conditions leading to thousands of hospital visits: ‘We want our voices to be heard’
“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 […]
Citizen groups pan, business interests praise proposed rate process for Southwest Gas
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 […]
Nevada residents press lawmakers to act on deadly heat and air quality risks
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 […]
Record temperatures prompt push for environmental justice bills
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 […]
Legislation would require utilities to publicly report data on household service shut offs
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 […]
Nevada lawmakers consider bill to protect workers from poor air quality
Smoke from California wildfires obscures the view of air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by: Steve Marcus By Ilana Williams (contact) Monday, April 7, 2025 | 2 a.m. Editor’s note: Este artículo está traducido al espanol. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/apr/07/nevada-lawmakers-consider-bill-to-protect-workers A proposal before the Nevada Legislature aims to establish protections for outdoor workers during […]
NV Energy details plans for the future, but locals concerned with impending price hikes
NV Energy plans to increase energy storage and infrastructure in the near future. By: Ryan Ketcham Posted 6:32 AM, Mar 21, 2025 https://www.ktnv.com/news/nv-energy-details-plans-for-the-future-but-locals-concerned-with-impending-price-hikes LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — NV Energy provided a look into the future on how they’re planning on keeping up with the high energy demands in our valley. Some locals tell me they’re not sold […]
