by Isabel Soisson | Dec 5, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration on Saturday announced a finalized rule that will dramatically reduce harmful air pollutants such as methane from the oil and natural gas industry over the next 15 years, a significant step in the president’s effort to curb pollution that...
by Keya Vakil | Dec 4, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
“In the wake of the massive York Fire that burned more than 9,000 acres in Clark County alone earlier this year, it’s clear we need significant resources to tackle the thousands of wildfires that occur in our state and throughout the West every year,” Congresswoman...
by Isabel Soisson | Nov 30, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
A new national climate assessment has revealed that over the next decade, climate change will continue to intensify severe weather events, spread disease, drive food shortages, and threaten public infrastructure in Nevada and throughout the Southwest. The Fifth...
by Emilia Pablo | Nov 6, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS
Luis Cejudo is a utility worker who’s lived in Las Vegas for many years. As a father of two, he knows well the economic demands of raising kids. That’s why he is proud of the good-paying job he holds with SolUp, a company that installs solar panels in Las Vegas....
by Isabel Soisson | Oct 26, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced last week that the state will continue working with both Arizona and California to find a long-term plan for maintaining the stability of the Colorado River. “With a population of 2.3 million residents, Southern...
