Wildfire smoke blankets Las Vegas Valley, new air quality protections mandated for Nevada’s outdoor workers
Nevada state lawmakers passed a law requiring Nevada employers offer workers more protections from unhealthy air.
Nevada faces the heat with new laws on the books meant to save lives
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…
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…
As Nevada workers face extreme heat, new regulations guarantee more protections
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Community members are coming together to ensure workers understand their rights as an extreme heat warning in Southern Nevada continues.
Nevada groups warn of deadly heat risks, urge swift federal action for workers
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.
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…
New law aims to protect Nevadans from extreme heat
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - When temperatures hit the triple digits, the heat isn’t just uncomfortable – it’s dangerous.
‘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.
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