When the heat is on, we need city-wide plans to keep cool

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As Australia faces its latest heat wave, Mathew Lipson and Melissa Hart explore how the urban heat island effect can be mitigated

The recent spate of heatwaves through eastern Australia has reminded us we're in an Australian summer. On top of another record hot year globally, and as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, our...

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