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People in remote communities have survived thousands of years of weather extremes but need proper housing and clean energy for climate change resilience.

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It’s the first thing to be turned on when the weather warms but air-conditioners are not the only answer to cooling our homes.

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Energy efficiency for homes is about getting design right and making it airtight. The challenge is making these changes affordable.

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Climate-resilient housing can help protect the most vulnerable Australians from the risks of climate change.

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Properly designed and built homes deliver so many ‘win-wins’ that could end our ‘heat pandemic’ it’s a mystery there’s not more of them.

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Cities and their inhabitants are a main driver of climate change and, ironically, potentially the main victims. Here’s how that could be fixed.

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A deadly combination of rising summer temperatures and inefficient homes is making life tougher for renters in some of Australia’s biggest cities, data shows.

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As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.

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