Category: Take Action
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Lisa’s summer in a new build was even hotter than her old building.
Every day, community members share their heat stories with us, and generously allow us to share them with you. Hearing these stories empowers others to join us to work towards safer, cooler communities for all. We spoke to Lisa who has been living in a new public housing build this past summer on the NSW…
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Parramatta community Cool Walk: Witnessing the Urban Heat Island Effect
As part of Climate Action Week, Sweltering Cities ran our first community Cool Walk in Sydney. Our Cool Walk took place in Parramatta. We walked through, answered questions, and did some temperature monitoring around local hot spots that exacerbate the heat, as well as cool spots that provide us with much-needed relief on hot days. …
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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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We met with Charishma Kaliyanda about fixing Liverpool’s Busted Bus Stops
Our Western Sydney Community Campaigners met with the Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda about our ongoing Busted Bus Stops advocacy. We know this campaign is incredibly important for communities across hot suburbs who are currently having to wait for the bus at hot, unsheltered stops. We will be meeting with key decision-makers and working with…
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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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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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Sydney’s Busted Bus Stops: Read our Campaign Report
Thanks to your dedicated efforts in mapping over 2500 bus stops across, capturing photos of busted stops, and sharing personal stories about the challenges of using unsafe, unsheltered stops, Sweltering Cities has published a report with our key findings and recommendations from the Busted Bus Stops Campaign! Here are some of our results that demonstrate…
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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…
