Friday, Las Vegas hit 100 degrees for the first time this year, marking the start of what is expected to be another season of extreme heat. Last year, Las Vegas had 77 days where temperatures reached 100 degrees or hotter. In 2024, there were 112 triple-digit days, and Las Vegas reached its all-time record high of 120 degrees. Senator Jacky Rosen is spearheading an effort to bring federal dollars to southern Nevada to help during heat emergencies.

Oslo is one of a handful of up-and-coming sustainable destinations, according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI).  A new wave of cities, from Belfast to Sydney, is emerging to claim the sustainability leadership mantle. And in 2026, they may be worth a visit.

From Aalborg to Sydney, here are five emerging cities that are putting sustainability first. But are they worth traveling to next summer? Experts weigh in.

While artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way America does business, the number of data centers being built to meet its expanding computational demands has kicked off a construction boom.

While artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way America does business, the number of data centers being built to meet its expanding computational demands has kicked off a construction boom.

Nevada’s rapidly growing population has reached a critical intersection with the region’s worsening water crisis, according to experts.

Las Vegas is one of the fastest warming cities in the nation, so what can be done to cool the valley down? One answer: planting trees by the thousands to provide shade and fight what is called the urban heat island. That’s just what’s being done by UNLV students and the greater community.

With Las Vegas being one of the fastest warming nation's, UNLV students and others plant trees to fight the extreme heat.