Las Vegas is getting warmer. Nevada has a plan to help combat extreme heat
The nation’s two fastest-warming cities may soon be required by Nevada law to better protect residents from deadly heat in future plans. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas is getting warmer. Nevada has a plan to help combat extreme heat
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 […]
Las Vegas is getting warmer. Nevada has a plan to help combat extreme heat
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 […]
Transportation Day at Nevada State Legislature
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 […]
491 deaths, sky-high utility bills too much for low-income Nevadans, community advocates say
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 […]
Nevada approves rule protecting workers from extreme heat after years of setbacks
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 […]
NCEF Launches New Community Councils to Support Solar for All Program
09/26/2024 | Janette Zambrano Las Vegas, NV– The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) proudly announces the launch of five Solar for All Community Councils, each dedicated to ensuring that the benefits of solar energy reach Nevada’s low-income and historically underserved communities. These councils include the Persistent Poverty Community Council, Local Governments and Schools Community Council, Affordable Housing […]
KOLO: NEJC advocates for the Outdoor Workers Protection bill
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NEJC Coalition Coordinator Cinthia Moore Discusses the Importance and Impact of Public Lands Day on CH13
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Windsor Park is sinking. Neal’s Bill May Save the Community on the Review-Journal
This NLV neighborhood is sinking. The state may offer a life raft. CARSON CITY — Residents of the historically Black North Las Vegas Windsor Park neighborhood may soon be eligible to relocate to new homes under a piece of legislation approved by a legislative committ …….We hope you appreciate our content. Subscribe today to continue […]
