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Environment

The Environment collection will explore data sets surrounding the environment of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the larger Mountain West region, including issues of land usage, geography, water rights, climate, and sustainability.

  • Renewable Energy Legislation in Nevada: 2017 - 2021
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    Renewable Energy Legislation in Nevada: 2017 - 2021
    Aug. 10, 2022
    Renewable Energy Legislation in Nevada: 2017 - 2021
    Publication Date: August 2022 Author: Peter Grema, Zachary Walusek, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The purpose of this fact sheet is to summarize legislative actions from the biennial 79th, 80th, and 81st Nevada Legislative Sessions (2017, 2019, and 2021) regarding solar energy production and state efforts to reach 50 percent energy production from renewable sources…
  • Wildfire Risk in Mountain West States, 2017-2021
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    Wildfire Risk in Mountain West States, 2017-2021
    Jul. 14, 2022
    Wildfire Risk in Mountain West States, 2017-2021
    Publication Date: July 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Corryn Richardson, Zachary Billot, Miguel Soriano Ralston, Vanessa Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on wildfire destruction in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The original report from the …
  • Dirtiest Cities in the Mountain West, 2021
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    Dirtiest Cities in the Mountain West, 2021
    Feb. 1, 2022
    Dirtiest Cities in the Mountain West, 2021
    Publication Date: February 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, William E. Brown, Jr., Caitlin J. Saladino Abstract: This fact sheet presents rankings of the dirtiest cities in the Mountain West, as originally reported by LawnStarter in “2021’s Dirtiest Cities in the U.S.” The original report examines various measures for 200 major U.S. cities. Twenty-five Mountain West…
  • Operating Solar Projects in Nevada, 2021
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    Operating Solar Projects in Nevada, 2021
    Aug. 16, 2021
    Operating Solar Projects in Nevada, 2021
    Publication Date: August 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Saha Salahi, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) both provide national databases that contain comprehensive lists of active solar projects in the United States. This fact sheet provides a list of operating solar projects in the State of…
  • Clean Energy Scorecard for Mountain West Cities, 2020
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    Clean Energy Scorecard for Mountain West Cities, 2020
    Feb. 24, 2021
    Clean Energy Scorecard for Mountain West Cities, 2020
    Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Eshaan Vakil, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: As climate change continues to affect the Mountain West, many cities are taking measures to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. This fact sheet reports the rankings of Mountain West municipal governments, based on efforts to improve energy…
  • Land Use in Nevada: Counties and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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    Land Use in Nevada: Counties and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
    Sep. 4, 2020
    Land Use in Nevada: Counties and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
    Publication Date: September 2020 Author: Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This Fact Sheet compares land ownership in the State of Nevada, and its 17 counties. Drawn from an original report by Headwaters Economics, the figures and tables that follow provide each jurisdiction’s total land acreage, 2019 population…
  • Park Access and Quality in the Mountain West
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    Park Access and Quality in the Mountain West
    Jul. 24, 2020
    Park Access and Quality in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: July 2020 Author: Vanessa Booth, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This Fact Sheet synthesizes data presented in The Trust for Public Land ParkScore® Index. This document presents data for urban parks in the 15 Mountain West municipalities that rank in the top 100 cities nationwide. This document also describes the park amenity…
  • The Urban Heat Island Effect in Nevada
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    The Urban Heat Island Effect in Nevada
    Mar. 26, 2020
    The Urban Heat Island Effect in Nevada
    Publication Date: March 2020 Author: Ember Smith, Kaylie Pattni, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores the temperature difference between Nevada cities and their undeveloped surrounding areas using reports by the Urban Land Institute, Climate Central, National Public Radio (NPR), and various governmental organizations. We investigate what “urban…

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