Urban Heat Islands and Record Heat in Las Vegas: Unpacking the Causes Beyond Climate Change

Jul 08, 2024

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Las Vegas has recently experienced a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures reaching unprecedented highs spurring absolutely ridiculous headlines like this from The San Francisco Chronicle…

To be clear, you can not cook a pizza in a 120°F oven.

This event has reignited discussions about the causes of such extreme heat, with arguments focusing on urb…

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