A historic heat wave that began blasting the Southwest and other parts of the country this summer is shining a spotlight on one of the harshest, yet least-addressed effects of U.S. climate change: the rising deaths and injuries of people who work in extreme heat.
Nye County—which sits about 60 miles west of Las Vegas and has a population slightly over 50,000—was among the hardest-hit areas of Nevada as Tropical Storm Hilary moved through the state on Sunday and early Monday.
To help the Lāhainā community recover, several organizations in Nevada are providing help in their own way, whether it be by manpower or other needed services.
Nevada’s second congressional district in Northern Nevada—which is 24% Latino—has seen 10,450 new clean energy jobs announced over the past year, the second highest number of new clean energy jobs of any district in the country, according to Climate Power.
Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act by touting the law's impacts on Nevada in an op-ed.
As the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act approaches, Rosen visited Unimacts, a clean energy manufacturing company, which has been able to take advantage of several tax credits afforded by the law to expand its operations into Nevada and increase revenue.
The chance of wildfires in Nevada is above average this year. With a combination of factors including prolonged drought, dry vegetation, and unfavorable weather patterns, NV faces an above-normal chance of experiencing severe wildfires.
Las Vegas has experienced sweltering heat over the past month, and July was the hottest month in Vegas history. As triple-digit temperature days are to continue this month, outdoors workers must not forget about their rights when it comes to the extreme hot weather.
