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.
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
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 […]
