Extreme Heat Impacts on Southern Nevada’s Infrastructure
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Extreme Heat Impacts on Southern Nevada’s Infrastructure
Nevada Week | Extreme Heat Impacts on Southern Nevada’s Infrastructure
SEASON 7: EPISODE 4 | Airdate: 8/1/2024
Is Las Vegas prepared to last through future decades of extreme heat? Our roundtable panel discusses the impacts extreme heat has on infrastructure and the need to address urban heat islands. Representatives from Clark County, City of Las Vegas, and Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada share what entity is working on to face a warmer future.
Guests
- Steffen Lehmann, Professor of Architecture & Urbanism, UNLV
- Marci Henson, Director, Clark County Department of Environment & Sustainability
- Andrew Kjellman, Senior Director of Metro Planning Organization, RTC
- Marco Velotta, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Las Vegas
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