Coming in hot! Urban Heat Study Results
The national award winning Southern Nevada Urban Heat Mapping Project has come to an end and the results are hot … no pun intended. The RTC, local partners and more [...]
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This Heat is NO JOKE!
Did you know that Las Vegas has the second hottest climate in the U.S.? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), extreme heat events cause more serious [...]
Extreme Heat: Study looks to ease impacts on most affected while Las Vegas region climbs to be one of the fastest-warming in the U.S.
Southern Nevada has among the hottest climates in the country and research predicts our region will experience a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events [...]
RTC heat vulnerability study recognized with national award; heat-related efforts to continue this summer
RTC heat vulnerability study recognized with national award; heat-related efforts to continue this summer Study finds valley’s urban core and east side communities most vulnerable to extreme heat Click to [...]