Climate Change
-
Lake Mead faces low water storage, harmful algal bloom and high heat
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Nevadans looking for a weekend get-away from Las Vegas may be tempted to visit Lake Mead. However, it’s not advised to swim in Lake Mead right now. The lake has been experiencing a harmful algal bloom since March 13, adding to the list of hurdles it faces. Not only…
-
Centros de datos: el impacto en las comunidades donde se instalan
La expansión de centros de datos en Estados Unidos por los desarrollos en tecnología de inteligencia artificial (IA) está generando creciente oposición local por su impacto en recursos como el agua, la electricidad y el uso del suelo. Estos centros consumen grandes cantidades de agua y energía, pueden aumentar las facturas eléctricas, generar contaminación del…
-
Nevada’s late winter heatwave could hit everyone’s wallets in the next 2 years
Here’s how a winter heat wave, a monopoly utility, and a governor’s appointees can add up to higher bills for every Nevadan.
-
From Reno to Ely, families lose big as clean jobs vanish under Trump and Amodei’s cuts
President Donald Trump’s US Department of Energy cut a $95 million grant that would’ve brought 300 jobs to Nevada.
-
Colorado River water is too cheap for agricultural users, report finds
A new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council found that large farms use nearly a quarter of Colorado River water and often pay little — sometimes nothing — for it.
-
Las Vegas tackles urban heat with free tree distribution program
Looking to spruce up your front lawn? Las Vegas is offering free trees (and an irrigation system!) to residents in select zip codes.
-
Gila monsters in trouble as climate change threatens food, water and shelter
The colorful, venomous and mysterious Gila monster flourishes in the scorching Desert Southwest, but climate change threatens the lizards’ food, water and shelter. Moving to more hospitable habitats won’t be easy.
-
As Colorado River nears collapse, it faces leadership, transparency ‘crisis,’ environmentalists warn
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. A new report from a coalition of environmental organizations offers recommendations on how to address the declining water supply in the river as negotiations over its future stall. By…
-
Nevadenses se movilizan contra NV Energy por aumentos de tarifas
La compañía ha solicitado un aumento en el costo del servicio básico de un 9%, incrementando de $18.50 a $20 mensuales a partir de octubre de 2025. Si es aprobada por PUCN, esta subida podría implicar un aumento de $215.7 millones en los ingresos de la empresa.
-
Regulatory rollback threatens plan to curb NV pollution in national parks
A new study revealed vehicle emissions from the Las Vegas area are degrading air quality in national parks and plans to scuttle Environmental Protection Agency regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions could exacerbate the problem.
