Compassionate Las Vegas Podcast with Will Rucker
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Heatwaves & Hope: Co-Creating Las Vegas' Resilient Future with Ariel Choinard
Ariel Choinard from the Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab joins Will Rucker on Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast to discuss the challenges of extreme heat in the Las Vegas area. She explains how the city is the second fastest warming city in America and the impact of the urban heat island effect. Ariel emphasizes the importance of recognizing the unequal impact of heat on different populations, particularly those in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. She shares her personal approach to managing the emotional toll of this work and highlights the need for collaboration and community engagement in creating heat resilience.
Ariel invites listeners to get involved and offers suggestions for volunteering and supporting vulnerable communities. The episode concludes with a discussion on envisioning a heat-adapted Las Vegas and the importance of considering future generations in climate change planning.
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