Climate Change
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Almost 500 people have died from extreme heat in Las Vegas in 2024, officials say
Factors relating to extreme heat accounted for 491 deaths and more than 3,500 emergency room visits, according to Clark County officials, as Las Vegas this year has broken several grim records. As Southern Nevada experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, the number of people who died in the Las Vegas area due to…
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Opinion: This Christmas, I want more renewable energy to help address hardworking Nevadans’ economic challenges
As a full-time college student balancing part-time work and rising living costs, utility expenses have become an unsustainable burden, especially during the holidays. The increase in utility rates disproportionately impacts students, low-income workers, and families living paycheck to paycheck, forcing difficult choices between essential services like electricity and basic needs like food. With rising costs…
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Opinion: The Lithium Rush Is Repeating Past Mistakes. Will We Ever Learn?
Amid the excitement around the shift to clean energy, a critical issue remains overlooked: community engagement in resource extraction. As the demand for lithium surges—ushering in what many are calling a new “Lithium Rush”—there’s a risk of repeating the same harmful patterns seen during uranium extraction decades ago. To create a truly just transition, it’s…
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Nevada adopts new extreme heat protections for workers
Months after Southern Nevada broke last year’s record for the hottest summer on record, the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations has officially adopted a new regulation to protect workers from extreme heat. New workplace protections against extreme heat were adopted by the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations and will go into effect immediately, the agency…
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Planned water recycling plant that will help Lake Mead gets $26M federal investment
Once completed, the Pure Water Southern California project will be able to produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water per day — enough to supply up to approximately 386,000 Southern California and Southern Nevada homes per year, according to lawmakers. California water officials building a state-of-the-art water recycling facility to lessen the state’s dependence…
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Opinion: Our economy and our planet are on the line
As votes are cast across Nevada, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it when…
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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Local Latino and environmental leaders discuss impacts of climate change, federal investments in Nevada
Panelists discussed the intersection of climate change and its impacts on Latino communities, Nevada’s specific struggles with air quality, housing, and water infrastructure, and how federal investments are transforming Nevada into a clean energy powerhouse.
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Opinion: Sam Brown is a threat to Nevada’s Environment
This summer, Las Vegas endured an incredible 68 days of temperatures soaring to 105 degrees fahrenheit or higher. In July, we even saw a sustained record-breaking 120 degrees. Because of the extreme heat impacting our region, more than 120 people died in Southern Nevada. These are alarming statistics highlighting an urgent and dangerous problem, and…
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Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward: Join us for a free event at Springs Preserve this Friday
This Friday on October 11th at Springs Preserve, The Nevadan / El Nevadense is hosting Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward, a FREE event! Join us for an afternoon of discussions on the impact of climate change in Nevada and how advocacy leaders and policymakers are tackling this issue. Discover what actions we can take…
