Climate Vulnerabilities
Most Vulnerable Locations and Communities
Southern Nevada Extreme Heat Vulnerability Analysis, led by the RTC and Southern Nevada Strong, identified communities and locations where residents are most vulnerable to extreme heat. While everyone in Clark County is exposed to extreme temperatures, heat is not experienced equally. Low-income people, people with pre-existing health conditions, seniors and youth, and people living in urban heat island communities are especially vulnerable when it gets hot. The study features an interactive map of heat exposure and other variables that residents can use to explore their neighborhoods.
County-Wide Progress
Shade Structures to Beat the Heat
Clark County is working to ensure community members are safe as they commute to and from work, school, the store, or anywhere else they may need to go during the hotter hours of the day. In collaboration with transportation partners, Clark County aims to install shade structures at every transit stop by 2040.
Click the 2030 and 2040 buttons below to see the County's progress towards reaching this target.
2022
Percent of Transit Stops with Shade Structures = 43%
2022
Percent of Transit Stops without Shade Structures = 57%
County-Wide Progress
Cooling Stations
During extreme heat events, the County opens cooling stations in key locations around the County. These stations provide shelter and water to the public to combat the potentially dangerous health impacts of heat waves.
What else is in the works?
Clark County is exploring the idea of going beyond temporary Cooling Centers with establishing Resilience Hubs: community-serving facilities augmented to support residents, coordinate communication, distribute resources, and reduce carbon pollution. These Hubs leverage established, trusted, and community-managed facilities that are used year-round as neighborhood centers--therefore, by building local community power, they provide opportunities for communities to become self-determining, socially connected, and successful in the long term.
Are You All-In?
Contribute to a More Resilient Clark County
We can go All-In on resilience by engaging all members of our community in climate change education, emergency preparedness, and collective care. Take advantage of these resources.