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Heat Island
$25K donation to fund ‘Nevada Plants’ work to put trees in yards
August 29, 2022
$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?
June 14, 2022
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 […]
Labor regulators move to address extreme heat as researchers see increasing risk
June 8, 2022
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 […]
City Beat: Arbor Day Activities Include Increasing Las Vegas Trees
May 26, 2022
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 […]
Tree-planting program launched to mitigate severe Las Vegas ‘heat island effect’
May 12, 2022
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 […]
Adding Half a Million Trees in Las Vegas?
January 18, 2022
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. […]
Las Vegas Tops List of Heat Island Cities
January 10, 2022
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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