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The 1.5 degree barrier is likely to be hit in the next five years. : Pixabay Pixabay Licence

The planet is set to break through the 1.5 degree warming barrier within five years making efforts to mitigate climate change even more urgent.

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Record heat makes climate crisis very real

The planet is set to break through the 1.5 degree warming barrier within five years making efforts to mitigate climate change even more urgent.

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Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires produced recommendations on how to reduce risk : CSIRO

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

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Climate change’s dangerous new fires

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

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The resilience of our homes will be determined by the extent to which housing regulations are reformed to tackle climate change. : David Jackmanson via Flickr CC BY 2.0

From the south to the tropics, climate resilient housing may protect Australians from the risks of climate change.

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How people can climate-proof their homes

From the south to the tropics, climate resilient housing may protect Australians from the risks of climate change.

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Houses in our cities and suburbs are getting hotter : Michael Joiner (360info) CCBY4.0

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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Renters in older homes feeling the heat

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Vegetation incorporated into a building’s exterior has two purposes: it lowers the heat transferred inside and improves the building’s look. : Photo provided by the author.

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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The urban jungle needs more trees

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More hot days in the coming years mean heat stress will be an increasing problem for workplaces. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts.

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Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers

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Innovative solutions to cooling cities : CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash Unsplash Licence

Evidence shows cities can reduce heat impacts and protect residents

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New ways to survive heatwaves

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Men gather under a tree to escape the heat. A common sight during heatwaves in India. : Photo courtesy of Karachi Urban Lab, 2020/ Soha Macktoom CC BY 4.0

How people in low-income communities are coping with heating cities could set the example for future heat-stressed citizens to follow.

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Surviving extreme heat in the slums

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