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Thousands Without Power in Northern Nevada
--- Original Article, 6 p.m.:. There are many power outages currently affecting northern Nevada residents. According to NV Energy, over 5,000 people are without power in southwest Reno. The two outages in that area started at 5 p.m. and 5:24 p.m. NV Energy says the cause of the outages is...
Say hello to the surprising crocodile relative Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis
The sweltering deserts of present day Nevada were once covered with water and home to an extinct crocodile relative. A team of scientists found this newly discovered species in the Triassic Era Favret Formation of Nevada that changes the story of life along both coasts of the United States when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The new species is named Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis or “Fisherman Croc’s Desert Song,” and is derived in a study published July 10 in the journal Biology Letters.
Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week by Washoe County commissioners not to certify recount results in two local races. Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and Attorney General Aaron Ford...
NV Energy’s A/C rebates halted, restarted after month-long pause
Policy, politics and progressive commentary When Reno resident Ky Plaskon’s air conditioning unit stopped working as a record-setting heat wave gripped both ends of Nevada this week, he inquired about a subsidized replacement through NV Energy’s PowerShift program. Funded by ratepayers, the program offers customers a rebate of $340 to $2,000 on energy-efficient units, depending on the type and size. […] The post NV Energy’s A/C rebates halted, restarted after month-long pause appeared first on Nevada Current.
Nevada Commissioner Answers Fire Insurance Questions
On June 28, Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents crowded the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center to hear Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper talk about fire insurance for residential and commercial (such as condos) owners/tenants. Property protection amid increasing wildfire danger in the western U.S. has become a rising concern...
Despite some progress, Nevada workers still aren’t protected from extreme heat
(Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) There are no regulations protecting workers from the leading cause of injury in Nevada: heat. Despite record-breaking heat across the state this week, Nevada still does not have enforceable heat regulations to protect workers from exposure to dangerous temperatures. Heat-related hazards are a growing issue for workers in Nevada, especially as heat waves become more intense and frequent every year due to climate change.
Despite some progress, Nevada workers still aren’t protected from extreme heat
Employee injury claims related to extreme heat account for the largest share of compensation claims in Nevada. (Photo: Ronda Churchill, Nevada Current) There are no regulations protecting workers from the leading cause of injury in Nevada: heat. Despite record-breaking heat across the state this week, Nevada still does not have...
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