Latest heat island effect News

Landmark Estate Sells Out
Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas
Hot in the city tonight: Scientists help Darwinites beat the heat
The impact of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms (stage 2) on Willoughby
Heatwave mortality studies reveal climate change impacts and risk for cities
Want to make sure you don’t swelter in your next home? Check these 12 features before you rent or buy
To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees
Urban Forest to grow tree canopy at popular Bayswater park
From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden
PolyU collaborates with international experts to study urban air pollution, revealing disparities in pollution exposure and advocating for targeted mitigation measures
Beat the heat: how UNSW researchers are making cities cooler and safer
Spotted Lanternflies in the US Are Living Longer-and Cities May be Helping Them Spread
Resilience Inquiry Hearing Melbourne
Delivering 500,000 Trees For Melbourne’s West
Playford’s Alive And Kicking For First Homebuyers
Research reveals potential of Melbourne’s 1,600km of green corridors
Green infrastructure projects boost urban sustainability in SEQ
PolyU researchers unveil novel carbon dots-driven green radiative cooling coating for energy saving in buildings
Connection with coast and inland waterways has multiple health benefits – here’s how we measure them
Final Territory Plan Platform For Housing Reform
Passive irrigation trial uses stormwater to water street trees
Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for…
Local priorities at forefront of Plan for Victoria submission
Planning For Our Future
The Delhi heatwave is testing the limits of human endurance. Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Four grassroots projects set to keep Canberra’s suburbs cool through summer
PolyU study reveals effectiveness of GBGI infrastructure in mitigating urban heat, proposing nine-stage framework for development of a sustainable city
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows
These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets
Further Community Engagement And Advocacy
When homes already hit 40°C inside, it’s better to draw on residents’ local know-how than plan for climate change from above
Research robot to help tackle urban heat effect in Canberra’s City Centre
Councils to receive $3.75 million in support of urban greening
Multiple city hubs, dispersed parks keep metro areas cooler
Innovative planting program combats urban heat
Water recycling could be key to cooling Sydney’s west
Parliamentary Library analysis reveals Labor spending peanuts on heatwave mitigation
Northern suburbs housing hotspot’s cooler future
Canberra’s Light Rail Green Track Prototype complete
New national urban heat observatory will help drive more climate-resilient cities
Mapping Sydney’s microclimates to combat impacts of rising heat
Tree growth shows Urban Forest progress
HKUST Collaborative Research Predicts Hot Nights to Increase by 50% in 2040s
Fresh approach to funding digital solutions to target housing supply and frontline services
Canberra on track to exceed planting targets with 64,000 more trees
5 ways to cool cities as temperatures soar
Bee workshops helping to turn Newcastle into pollinator-friendly city
Public art bringing life to Madame Brussels Lane