Sin City is reeling from a record summer, with extreme heat killing more of its residents than ever before.
Alan Halaly
Alan Halaly started covering water and environmental issues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in January 2024. He hails from Florida, where he served as editor-in-chief of the University of Florida’s student-run newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Online News Association and the Society of Environmental Journalists. Throughout his career, he has reported across many beats for the Miami Herald, NPR-affiliate WUFT, The Daily Beast and the Miami New Times.
In one of the fastest-warming cities in the country, how and when does the coroner consider heat a factor in someone’s death?
Coming off the heels of a record summer where heat claimed the lives of hundreds, here’s how Clark County is addressing the persistent problem of extreme heat.
Native American tribes in Nevada face unique water challenges, often due to a lack of infrastructure or water treatment facilities.
Customers can vote on nine sites in Southern Nevada that executives are considering to place the next community solar project.
People impersonating Las Vegas Valley Water District employees are going door to door in one neighborhood, according to a customer warning.
Concerned about the future of Las Vegas? Here’s how to do your part on water.
The National Park Service was awarded a grant to address illegal roads in the recreation area in a five-year project.
Whether it’s Trump or Harris in the White House come January, the next administration will have tough water decisions to make with direct Nevada impacts.
The measurement of water is widely used across the West in discussions about the Colorado River.
Environmentalists and the Western Shoshone Defense project say the agency violated federal laws meant to protect endangered species and public lands.
The Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act is funding improvements to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Mountain’s Edge Regional Park.
All the way north on Las Vegas Boulevard, the utility is harnessing the power of the sun for the valley’s 2.3 million residents to use.
Started largely during the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to test wastewater have become more regular. Here’s what public health officials have learned.
A group of auto workers, transit advocates and others from across the country visited Nevada’s lithium sites this week. Here’s why.