Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition

Electricity bills in Nevada may rise as clean energy funds cut The cost of electricity in Nevada could soon increase, according to energy experts.The federal government has rolled back millions of dollars allocated for cle

Climate change is expensive when it means unaffordable, ever-rising utility bills.💰 Solar for All would’ve lowered household costs at a time when people truly need relief from the cost of living.🏠📈 Why would we not take advantage of our state’s most plentiful resource?☀️

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Southwest Gas privately asks for veto of utility disconnections reporting bill Southwest Gas’s (SWG) president sent a letter urging the Governor Lombardo to veto disconnections reporting bill, SB 442.

NEJC Policy Fellow, Hector Arreola, is quoted in this article calling for utility disconnection transparency.⚡️

“If we fail to measure the problem, we fail to protect our community.”

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Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation Carbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle to hold big oil accountable for the damages being caused by the climate crisis. The research found that the emissions from any one of the 14 biggest companies were by themselves enough to cause more than 50 heatwaves that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. The study shows, in effect, that those emissions caused the heatwaves. Continue reading...

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

The housing crisis is not unique to Southern Nevada.🏠 Other cities don’t have the luxury of being surrounded by public lands and must find solutions within their geographical boundaries. Nevada needs to invest in our existing communities before selling BLM land to the highest bidder. #NVisNotForSale

If a federal lands bill doesn't specify affordable housing, it won't create any, Titus says • Nevada Current Any federal proposal to sell public lands should include guardrails to ensure affordable housing is built, have strict water limits on construction, and rely on more public input, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus...

“If you just leave it to developers they will just develop high-end housing," Titus said.

Lake Mead’s water woes deepen: Nevada’s share slashed once again Lake Mead, the main water source for Las Vegas and all of Southern Nevada, may drop to its lowest level ever in 2027.

A recent projection affirmed that Lake Mead, Southern Nevada’s primary water source, is likely to fall to its lowest level ever in 2027.

Thank you to everyone who joined my public lands roundtable. It was a success!

It is important to discuss sustainable development, especially when we consider our public lands. I’ll continue advocating for both, as I return to Congress next week.

Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%

[Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists | Wildfires | The Guardian]

“Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%“

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‘No care for us feeling sick’: Las Vegas company cited under new Nevada heat rule Employees of Inter-Con Security Systems Inc. work on the Las Vegas Strip, in front of Paris Las Vegas and the Bellagio.

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As climate change continues to worsen, we must make heat protections for workers a top priority. It's not enough to have heat protections; we have to ensure that employers comply.

Terminated: Locals react to the loss of a $156 million EPA solar grant The Solar for All program that would have helped 50,000 Nevadans reduce utility costs has been terminated by the EPA. Local organizations that were counting on this funding now face uncertainty.

Nevadans cannot miss out on the jobs and economic benefits that will flow to them from the Nevada Solar for All program.☀️ This funding must be restored to our state! Thank you for covering this story @ktnv.bsky.social

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On Tuesday, August 26th, I will be hosting a roundtable on sustainable growth and public lands in Southern Nevada. Here are my special guests! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Make the Road Nevada is partnering with The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to support the Safe Streets for All initiative — a community-driven action plan to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries in Clark County.

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We can’t wait!!

Join us next week for a panel discussion with @titus.house.gov about how our community can protect our public lands and grow in a sustainable way for the long term! 🌱 #NVisnotforsale

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers.

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. .

Ending Solar for All is a loser deal for Nevada. It would raise electricity costs for Nevada families and kill clean energy jobs in our state. 🧵 (1/3)

Trump looks to kill 'Solar for All' just as it starts to deliver The $7B program builds low-cost solar projects to slash bills for nearly 1 million families and help bolster the grid. The Trump administration is trying…

The Trump administration wants to roll back Solar for All funding just as states, tribes, and nonprofits were starting to use it to deploy low-cost solar power — and as the country looks for all the electricity it can get.

The Solar for All program:
💡 $7B to help families save on energy
💼 Thousands of clean energy jobs
🌎 Big climate impact

Trump’s administration is killing it. Why?

To bow to Big Oil.

Disgraceful.

E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Ripping away the Solar for All program means more families paying more on their bills—because God forbid people actually save money. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/c...

Translation: High energy bills will go even higher for low-income communities.

Trump’s EPA is attacking its own power to fight climate change.

The decision could have far-reaching consequences — including for the fossil fuel industry, which may find itself exposed to a flood of new litigation.

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#EPA #Environment #Climate #Politics #Policy #Zeldin

Trump promised to lower our costs, but instead, we’ve got sky-high energy bills, dirtier air, and billionaires cashing in while we feel the blow.

Interior’s Renewables Attacks Snag Power Lines Nevada's Greenlink North is hit with a short, but ominous delay.

SCOOP from @jael.bsky.social: Trump's attack on renewables is also impacting transmission projects.

"As of today, I can report at least one major transmission line in Nevada that would connect to solar appears to be delayed: NV Energy’s Greenlink North."

Coroner reports more than 80 heat-related deaths in Clark County More than 80 deaths have been linked to heat-related illnesses so far in 2025, according to new numbers from the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

FOX5 UPDATE: More than 80 heat-related deaths reported in Clark County so far this year.

E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

The Solar for All program means lower bills and clean air for all. If Zeldin terminates this program, he would be taking $4.6 billion away from Republican states and adding $400 to household energy bills nationwide. A heist of that magnitude makes no political or practical sense.

Solar for All will slash electric bills for working families by up to 80%. Now, Trump wants to illegally kill the program.

Working families are getting crushed by skyrocketing energy costs. The planet is literally burning. Sabotaging this program isn’t just wrong — it’s insane.

We’re joining the rally to support transit and public lands with @sierraclubtoiyabe.bsky.social on Tuesday at the Clark County Commission meeting! 📣 Show up to take action for the future of Las Vegas!!✊

New state law lets construction crews beat the heat with earlier start times • Nevada Current There’s little to no escape from sweltering temperatures for Nevada’s construction workers, but a new statewide law will give crews working on commercial and infrastructure construction projects the o...

There’s little to no escape from sweltering temperatures for Nevada’s construction workers, but a new statewide law will give crews working on commercial and infrastructure construction projects the option to start earlier in an effort to protect workers from the dangerous summer heat.

Extreme weather kills—Las Vegas’ 120 °F heat led to 526 deaths in 2024, and Northern Nevada sees fatal hypothermia. Electricity is a lifeline, not a luxury. NV Energy must stop hiking rates and cutting power. Demand transparency and fairness from regulators. #EnergyJustice

Experts say that the repeal of clean energy tax credits in Trump’s new megabill will raise power costs and hamper growth in Nevada.

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