Electricity bills in Nevada may rise as clean energy funds cut
A “Solar for All Program,” intended to provide affordable solar power to approximately 50,000 Nevadans, was recently scrapped.
If a federal lands bill doesn’t specify affordable housing, it won’t create any, Titus says
Any federal proposal to sell public lands should include guardrails to ensure affordable housing is built, have strict water limits on construction, and rely on more public input, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus said.
Terminated: Locals react to the loss of a $156 million EPA solar grant
Nevada received $156M in grant funding before the program was cut, leaving organizations like the Aftermarket unable to offset high energy costs that directly impact food prices for those in need
Fight over public land sales in Nevada shifts to Cortez Masto proposal
Recent proposals by congressional Republicans to sell off vast stretches of Nevada’s public land united environmentalists, local leaders and residents across party lines in opposition to stop the effort in its tracks.
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 after Las Vegas recorded 526 heat-related deaths and experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024.
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 Zermeño Moore’s North Las Vegas district the largest source of continuous turf and trees is a private golf course, the rest of her district is […]
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 – 9:34 am Nevada’s biggest cities and counties must now incorporate protective heat measures into urban planning because of a newly signed law. In a […]
