Environment
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Nevada to get $9M in federal grants for water projects
The federal grant funding made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to improve drinking water quality and bolster local treatment facilities.
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Biden’s EPA announces stronger pollution standards for cars
The new standards will lead to “fewer asthma attacks, less heart disease, and longer lives,” said Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund. “The reality is clean cars will save kids.”
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Report: Biden’s clean energy plan has boosted jobs in Nevada
A new report from Climate Power finds that nearly 16,000 new clean energy jobs in Nevada have been announced since the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act became law, despite continued resistance to climate action from state and national Republicans.
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“El Calor Cuesta: Enfrentando Juntos el Aumento del Calor”
El evento “El Calor Cuesta: Facing Rising Heat Together”, centrado en el bienestar, contó con valiosa información, recursos, plantación de árboles, rifa de plantas, comida gratuita, música y actividades para toda la familia.
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Climate change poses threat to Nevada’s homeless community, expert says
Unsheltered members of the homeless community often have co-occurring health problems that contribute to them being unsheltered, making them more vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather.
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El Calor Cuesta: Enfrentando Juntos el Aumento del Calor
¡Acompañe a Somos Votantes y sus colaboradores para que en conjunto se preparen mejor para el aumento del calor!
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Southern Nevada municipalities team up on climate, apply for federal grant
The six-municipality coalition plans to apply for a federal grant funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which it hopes to use to increase the adoption of renewable energy sources and promote transportation electrification.
