The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.

Participatory solutions to develop climate resiliency in informal urban settlements are vital to keep residents and their communities safe in the face of government neglect

Las Vegas is an urban heat island and is one of the fastest-warming cities in the country, second only to Reno, according to the environmental nonprofit Climate Central.

The sweltering heat endured by major American cities is being fuelled by vast swaths of concrete and a lack of greenery that can ratchet up temperatures by nearly 9 F (5 C) compared with surrounding rural areas, new research has found.