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Does the way our suburbs are built make it easier or harder to get around on sweltering days? We mapped hot and cool spots in Footscray and Sunshine to find out
Does the way our suburbs are built make it easier or harder to get around on sweltering days? Two weeks ago, Sweltering Cities ran our first ever Cool Walk Community Meetups in Footscray and Sunshine to answer this question. Over 20 passionate community advocates from Melbourne’s West came along to meet each other and map hot spots heating…
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Keeping Our Pets Safe in Heat
Humans aren’t the only ones impacted by rising temperatures brought about by climate change. Wild animals and pets both feel the heat. As cherished members of our family it is important to know the how to protect them in heatwaves. Many pet owners shared their concerns about rising heat in this year’s Summer Survey. To…
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We’re hiring: Community Campaigner – Western Australia
Location: Perth, WAContract Type: Part-time (3-4 days per week by negotiation), 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. Salary: $74,100 – $78,095 pro rata depending on experience (plus superannuation). If this rate does not meet your expectations but you’re interested in the role, please get in touch for a conversation with our Executive Director.…
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NT Government must act: Women transferred to Darwin Prison facing dangerous heat and overcrowding
In Darwin, every day of November has been over 31°. Those temperatures could make anyone unwell, but imagine if you were in overcrowded accommodation, or even stuck outside with no access to cooling? This is what the women in Darwin Correctional Centre have been facing. Without warning, a group of incarcerated women have been moved…
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NSW Renters Forum Wrap Up
In the past months, Sweltering Cities has joined Sydney Alliance and the Tenant’s Union Renters Forums. Three community events with a clear goal: providing a forum for renters to share their experiences, and their ideas for what renting should be, whilst policy makers listened. Each of the forums was in different locations across Sydney: CBD,…
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NEW REPORT: How hot are Sydney’s dark roofs?
We are excited to announce the results of our Hot Roofs project! We worked with eleven households across Sydney to measure temperatures in their homes and compare light and dark roofs. We know dark roofs, especially black roof materials absorb heat. In Western Sydney new developments continue to be built with black roofs, dark roads and limited space for…
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Navigating the Heat: Nomin’s perspective as an international student studying on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Nomin is one of two students joining us as part of her Placement for her Masters in Global Public Health at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Nomin will be working with us for the next few months to expand our Queensland research and understanding of the community’s experience and perceptions of heat…
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Doctor Living for the Environment: Dr Kim Loo’s Garden Oasis and Chicken Coop
Dr Kim Loo works everyday as a GP in Western Sydney. Throughout summer she sees first hand the impact of extreme heat on her patients’ health. Dr Kim works with Doctors for the Environment as passionate climate activist. Her concern for heat health, climate change and belief in a greener future drives both her career…
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NEW REPORT: Energy needed to cool homes set to double by 2050 – new report shows out of date climate data used for energy efficiency ratings will keep us sweating.
Sweltering Cities and Renew have published a report on the future climate impacts on our home energy efficiency regulations. Check out the coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald. Australian building standards require homes to meet energy efficiency standards under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS). The NatHERS ratings measure how much energy is needed to…
