Environment
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Op-ed: Flooding in Las Vegas and the urgent need for climate action
In an op-ed, Assemblywoman Selena Torres criticizes Governor Joe Lombardo’s decision to remove Nevada from the US Climate Alliance. “Instead of retreating, we should be doubling down on our commitment to combat climate change. We should be pushing for more clean energy investments, not less,” she writes.
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Over 200 new clean energy jobs coming to Las Vegas due to Biden law
More than 200 new solar jobs are coming to Las Vegas, due to a new joint project from Nextracker and Unimacts.
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Clean energy jobs coming to Nevada’s Latino, Asian, and Native communities
Over the past year, companies have announced 11,500 new jobs and $9 billion in investments in clean energy projects located in Nevada communities that have significant populations of Latino, Asian, or Native American residents.
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Nevada animal shelters see uptick in people giving up their pets
Nevada animal shelters see a concerning increase in pet relinquishments. Learn more about solutions to support our furry friends and how you can help the NVSPCA.
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Blue supermoon: A once-in-a-blue-moon celestial event
Witness the spectacle of a blue supermoon on August 30. A blue supermoon is a rare celestial phenomenon that graces the sky once in a blue moon.
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Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
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.
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The most popular dog names of 2023 in Nevada
Discover the Trendiest Dog Names of 2023 in Nevada! Uncover the most popular naming choices for dogs this year in NV.
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Nye County residents urged to stay home after storm
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.
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What to know about Lee Canyon’s new mountain bike trail
Mount Charleston’s Lee Canyon opened its family-friendly green trail in the park earlier this month. Here’s what to know about Lee Canyon’s new mountain bike trail in NV.
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Nevada is helping victims of the wildfire in Hawaii
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.
