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Heat Island
Dealing with the deadly toll extreme heat exacts on all of us
September 4, 2025
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom speaks during a news conference on safety and immigration at Cortez Elementary School Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Photo by: Steve Marcus Tick Segerblom Saturday, Aug. […]
Challenges are plentiful as plans to increase Las Vegas’ urban forest take root
November 10, 2023
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.
Nevada environmental groups get $18M boost in federal funding
October 14, 2023
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.
Southern Nevada at risk of losing tree shade to extreme heat
August 31, 2023
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
July 7, 2023
‘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
June 30, 2023
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
June 27, 2023
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 […]
Nevada has some of the fastest-warming cities. Is urban forestry the answer?
May 5, 2023
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
March 31, 2023
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
February 17, 2023
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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