Category: Burning up
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Peter, a Fairfield local, shares his Summer Story with us
Peter took part in our 2024 Summer Survey. We spoke to him this summer about his recent experiences with hot weather. Peter is a retiree– he worked in customer service at IKEA for 14 years!– and has been living in Fairfield for 5 years now. Peter shares that for him, the most difficult part of…
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Making climate action “as easy and accessible as possible”: Interview with Marlene Baquiran, co-founder of Climate Writers
Sweltering Cities spoke to Marlene Baquiran to discuss heat in Western Sydney, grassroots activism, and inclusive environmental advocacy. Marlene grew up in Western Sydney and is the co-founder of Climate Writers– a monthly gathering where climate advocates can write to their elected representatives and learn about climate solutions in an accessible manner. Formed in 2022,…
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“I’m worried about isolation”: Sue’s story of living in one of Australia’s hottest suburbs
Sue lives in Penrith, one of the hottest suburbs in Australia. As someone who enjoys outdoor hobbies and requires plenty of exercise to manage her chronic illness, Sue worries about the health and wellbeing implications of extreme heat Sue spoke to Sweltering Cities a week following a major heat wave that hit NSW in early…
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Recap: Brisbane – A Heat Safe City?
Sweltering Cities was so excited to host our very first Queensland event – ‘Brisbane, A Heat Safe City?’ at Griffith University on Monday the 12th of February. In the face of multiple natural disasters across the state over the summer, including a recent heatwave in Brisbane, the time is now to start the conversation around…
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“The crisis is only going to get more urgent”: How Elise navigates a scorching summer day
Elise shared her summer story through the Summer Survey. Our Western Sydney Community Campaigner spoke to her about her experiences, which she shared here in her own words: I’m writing this in the coolest place I can find in my three-bedroom private rental apartment, sitting on my bed in my bedroom with a fan pointing…
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“It’s really frustrating”: Anjana shares her experience of teaching during heatwaves
Sweltering Cities spoke with Anjana, a teacher at an intensive English centre in western Sydney. Anjana primarily teaches students refugee and migrant backgrounds. In her own words, she describes the importance of communicating heat health information to students who have newly arrived to Australia: Teaching is really frustrating when there’s a heatwave. The students do…
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Anoop’s Story: Making a Difference Through Volunteering
Anoop Sud is one of Sweltering Cities’ most active supporters in Western Sydney. Our Western Sydney Community Campaigner recently caught up with Anoop and his partner, Neeru. It was great to hear more about his life experiences, his current volunteer work and the changes he’d like to see and work towards in his local community.…
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‘Call your Nan’: When it’s hot it’s time to check-in on friends and family
MEDIA RELEASE: Call your Nan: New heatwave safety campaign asking people to check in on friends, family and others in the heat to save lives This year on January 27th, the deadliest day for heat-related deaths in Australia, we’re calling on people to help keep their loved ones and community safe. Sweltering Cities’ new heat…
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Sweltering Cities launches Summer Survey
We’ve just launched our 2023 Summer Survey; the largest survey on heat, health and homes in Australia. We are currently experiencing a summer of heatwaves, and we need to be telling powerful stories that can drive real action for communities across Australia. Across Australia, communities are facing a baking hot summer. Only one week into summer, it…
