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23 Jan - Trees

Are Palm Trees Actually Bad for Las Vegas?

Are Palm Trees Actually Bad for Las Vegas? Las Vegans love to hate on many things (tourists, traffic, the entire month of July), but no tree has earned more of our […]

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10 Nov - Heat Island

Challenges are plentiful as plans to increase Las Vegas’ urban forest take root

Southern Nevada is at risk of losing the few trees it has due to extreme heat, a loss that would only exacerbate how unevenly protective tree shade is distributed across communities in one of the fastest-warming metros in the nation.

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25 Oct - Tree Equity

Preparations Continue in Nevada for Super Bowl

Southern Nevada is at risk of losing the few trees it has due to extreme heat, a loss that would only exacerbate how unevenly protective tree shade is distributed across communities in one of the fastest-warming metros in the nation.

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14 Oct - Climate Change Food Deserts Food Forests Heat Island Tree Equity

Nevada environmental groups get $18M boost in federal funding

Southern Nevada is at risk of losing the few trees it has due to extreme heat, a loss that would only exacerbate how unevenly protective tree shade is distributed across communities in one of the fastest-warming metros in the nation.

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31 Aug - Heat Island

Southern Nevada at risk of losing tree shade to extreme heat

Southern Nevada is at risk of losing the few trees it has due to extreme heat, a loss that would only exacerbate how unevenly protective tree shade is distributed across communities in one of the fastest-warming metros in the nation.

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7 Jul - Heat Island

‘Tree-bate’ program aims to combat urban heat island effect in east Las Vegas

‘Tree-bate’ program aims to combat urban heat island effect in east Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new program aims to combat the urban heat island effect in parts of Las […]

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30 Jun - Climate Change Food Deserts Heat Island

Nevada Plants – Tackling Tough Times With Trees

Nevada Plants Tackling Tough Times With Trees Addressing issues related to the climate crisis and food insecurity, Nevada Plants is planting trees all over Nevada to reduce urban heat islands […]

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27 Jun - Heat Island

Plan to plant 60,000 trees in Las Vegas looking to residential areas

Plan to plant 60,000 trees in Las Vegas looking to residential areas The city of Las Vegas has a lofty goal when it comes to greenery: Plant 60,000 trees over […]

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4 Jun - Climate Change

Climate change is the man-made disaster that Nevadans contend with

Climate change is the man-made disaster that Nevadans contend with When I asked a new Las Vegas resident who recently moved here from Florida why they chose our city, the […]

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5 May - Heat Island

Nevada has some of the fastest-warming cities. Is urban forestry the answer?

Nevada has some of the fastest-warming cities. Is urban forestry the answer? We don’t think we’re speaking out of turn when we say spring in Nevada is incredibly beautiful. It’s […]

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31 Mar - Heat Island

These Nevada bills would address warming urban landscapes

These Nevada bills would address warming urban landscapes A pair of proposed bills in Carson City are aiming to limit the impacts of rising temperatures in Nevada.   Senate Bill […]

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17 Feb - Heat Island

Urban trees can save lives

Urban trees can save lives Trees don’t just beautify residential neighborhoods. In urban areas, they can save lives. A new study published last month in the Lancet, a peer-reviewed public […]

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29 Aug - Heat Island

$25K donation to fund ‘Nevada Plants’ work to put trees in yards

$25K donation to fund ‘Nevada Plants’ work to put trees in yards A donation from Southwest Gas is expected to provide 1,000 trees in places where they will do plenty […]

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14 Jun - Heat Island Tree Equity

Who Speaks for the Trees in LV?

Who Speaks for the Trees in LV? Las Vegas is the fastest-warming city in the U.S. — and that’s only made worse by the urban heat island effect, caused by […]

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8 Jun - Heat Island

Labor regulators move to address extreme heat as researchers see increasing risk

Labor regulators move to address extreme heat as researchers see increasing risk Extreme heat poses extreme risks, especially for outdoor workers. By combing through years of data, researchers are beginning […]

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26 May - Heat Island Tree Equity

City Beat: Arbor Day Activities Include Increasing Las Vegas Trees

City Beat: Arbor Day Activities Include Increasing Las Vegas Trees Trees not only add beauty to our community, they clean and cool the air. See how some Arbor Day activities […]

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12 May - Heat Island

Tree-planting program launched to mitigate severe Las Vegas ‘heat island effect’

Tree-planting program launched to mitigate severe Las Vegas ‘heat island effect’ As the Las Vegas Valley experiences record-breaking heat each summer, research shows temperatures are not distributed evenly, with poor […]

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9 Mar - Climate Change

Record growth, record heat, record drought: how will Las Vegas weather the climate crisis?

Record growth, record heat, record drought: how will Las Vegas weather the climate crisis? Las Vegas is growing at a staggering rate. Clark county, where the city is located, is […]

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28 Feb - Food Forests

‘It’s like a place of healing’: the growth of America’s food forests

‘It’s like a place of healing’: the growth of America’s food forests Food forests are part of the broader food justice and urban agriculture movement and are distinct from community […]

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18 Jan - Heat Island

Adding Half a Million Trees in Las Vegas?

Adding Half a Million Trees in Vegas? Neighborhoods with a majority of people of color have 33% less tree canopy on average than majority white communities, according to the study.  […]

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10 Jan - Heat Island

Las Vegas Tops List of Heat Island Cities

Las Vegas ranked number 1 for the biggest difference between urban and rural temperatures, which can be up to 24 degrees hotter, according to a report by Climate Central.

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15 Dec - Food Forests

Nevada Plants Gives Presentation on Food Deserts

Food deserts can be described as geographic areas where residents’ access to affordable, healthy food options (especially fresh fruits and vegetables) is restricted or nonexistent due to the absence of grocery stores within convenient traveling distance.

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