How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good start
- Written by Claudia Baldwin, Associate Professor, Urban Design and Town Planning, Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast
A shade tree makes a big difference to the comfort of this couple.Nancie Lee/ShutterstockHeatwaves have killed more Australians than road accidents, fires, floods and all other natural disasters combined. Although recent research shows extreme cold is a worry in some parts of Australia, our hottest summer on record points to more heat-related...





