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AP
Clark County is bringing back their "urban forest" project, distributing free trees to residents in effort to combat a growing urban heat island effect in Las Vegas.
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Unsplash
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The move, by the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Arizona and California would give rights of nature to the water, marking a historic first. -
The EPA has clawed back $150 million meant to help middle and low-income Nevadans access clean energy. That's after Congress voted to end the 30 percent tax incentive for residential solar projects. -
Most municipalities activate cooling centers. That's because heat is not considered an official natural emergency. -
Lake Tahoe, famous for its clear waters, is changing. The clarity has declined. Invasive species are a threat and there are fewer days below freezing while summers grow hotter. -
Overview and Outlook of fires burning near Jacob Lake and in Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim -
Artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere now. But how sustainable is it? As data centers spring up across the West, there are growing concerns over the water and power AI consumes. -
After 20 years in the making, Phase 1 of the Red Rock Legacy Trail finally starts construction -
President Trump signed an executive order establishing the “Make America Beautiful Again Commission.” It’s the latest in the saga over how best to manage public lands. -
Western states have pumped a Lake Mead’s worth of groundwater in recent years. What does that mean for those relying on the shrinking Colorado River? -
Southern Nevada is combating heat by planting more trees.
