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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 […]

By Grace Da Rocha (contact) Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 8:06 p.m. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/mar/04/lawmakers-present-bill-to-explore-public-rail-syst Transit labor unions, environmental organizations and citizens across Nevada shared their support Tuesday night for Assembly Bill 256, which aims to take the first steps to possibly bring public rail systems to Nevada’s largest counties.  If passed, AB 256 would direct the Legislative Commission […]

By: Jeniffer Solis – January 24, 2025 5:00 am https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/01/24/nv-lawmakers-vow-to-target-power-bills-heat-island-effect-and-extreme-workplace-heat With the start of the Nevada Legislature coming up Feb. 3, lawmakers are working on measures to address the toll of climate change on Nevada’s public health, economy, and workforce. Several lawmakers have submitted bill draft requests this session focused on protecting Nevadans from the growing impacts of […]

By Alan Halaly, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Tribune Content Agency Updated February 18, 2025 9:31 PM https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article300554924.html LAS VEGAS – The nation’s two fastest-warming cities may soon be required by Nevada law to better protect residents from deadly heat in future plans. More than a dozen organizations and Nevada residents attended a committee hearing to […]

By Alan HalalyLas Vegas Review-Journal February 18, 2025 – 5:05 pm The nation’s two fastest-warming cities may soon be required by Nevada law to better protect residents from deadly heat in future plans. More than a dozen organizations and Nevada residents attended a committee hearing to support Assembly Bill 96, which would require any city or […]

Jaden Urban Feb 4, 2025 Updated Feb 4, 2025  Transportation is one of the main arteries in every person’s life. Whether you drive, walk, bike, or take public transits, it impacts you in some way shape or form. Which is why many agencies gathered at the legislature for transportation day. “Transportation Day is an opportunity to talk with […]

by: Greg Haas Posted: Dec 11, 2024 / 12:49 PM PST Updated: Dec 11, 2024 / 12:49 PM PST https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/491-deaths-sky-high-utility-bills-too-much-for-low-income-nevadans-community-advocates-say LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Extreme heat brought on by climate change is placing Nevada low income families and outdoor laborers at a “crisis point,” community advocates said on Wednesday. Statistics showing 491 people have died because of exposure to […]

Amy Alonzo November 25th, 2024 at 2:00 AM https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-approves-rule-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat-after-years-of-setbacks After several years of failed attempts and opposition from businesses that found previous proposals too onerous, many Nevada workers will now have increased protections against heat-related illness. The state’s Division of Industrial Relations, the agency responsible for workplace safety and worker protections in Nevada, has adopted […]