Editorial: Climate change's dangerous effects are previewed in current heat wave

As Las Vegas bakes in unrelenting heat, we're getting an alarmingly close view of the global climate emergency. In the past week alone ... [EDITORIAL: CLIMATE CHANGE'S DANGEROUS EFFECTS ARE PREVIEWED IN CURRENT HEAT WAVE]( [As Las Vegas bakes in unrelenting heat, we're getting an alarmingly close view of the global climate emergency. In the past week alone, we've seen flights canceled at McCarran International Airport due to heat and wind, an emergency homeless cooling station being set up in the central valley, and NV Energy urging residents to reduce their energy use during peak hours to avoid power outages.]( [TWO SENIOR STAFFERS LEAVING NEVADA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE]( [Two senior members of Gov. Steve Sisolak's staff announced today they are leaving their positions after years in the office. Chief of Staff Michelle White and Senior Advisor Scott Gilles announced their decisions in a news release this morning. White has worked with the governor since November 2018 and Gilles since January 2019.]( ['HEAT A DIFFERENT ANIMAL' FOR LAS VEGAS HOMELESS]( [When homeless resident Doug Cullins arrived Sunday afternoon at the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center in downtown Las Vegas to get out of the scorching summer heat, he noticed paramedics were at the entrance tending to someone who had become ill because of the elements. A few hours later, and with temperatures well over 110 degrees, Mullins saw a different set of paramedics transporting another homeless person in an ambulance. The 56-year-old admitted wondering to himself, "Could I be next?"]( [FIRST RECRUITING WEEKEND IN THE BOOKS FOR KRUGER AND UNLV BASKETBALL]( [Kevin Kruger and his assistants hit the road this past weekend for the first live recruiting period of the summer, and according to the first-time head coach it was a productive endeavor. Not only was it an all-important opportunity to see the Class of 2022 (and beyond) in action, it was also a chance to get back to something resembling pre-pandemic routine: Airports, rental cars, polo shirts, high school bleachers and thick coaches' packets.]( [COACHING LEGEND DWAINE KNIGHT TAKES ON NEW ROLE WITH UNLV GOLF]( [Dwaine Knight is transitioning to a new role with the UNLV golf program he built into a national power. Knight is leaving his post as the program's head coach to become the director of UNLV golf, the school announced Monday evening. Assistant coach A.J. McInerney, a former UNLV golfer, is the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season.]( MOST READ: [Nevada changing to new-look, higher-security DMV cards]( [Cortez Masto reports raising almost $2.8M in recent months]( [FDA adds warning of rare reaction risk to J&J COVID vaccine]( [Nevada troopers probe I-80 shooting, fatal crash in Reno]( [USA Basketball falls again, this time 91-83 to Australia]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com