extreme heat

‘Our whole country has a lot at stake’

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‘Our whole country has a lot at stake’

Climate change and its related risks are directly influencing Australia’s property market and lending landscape. According to national assessments, the risks associated with floods, bushfires, and extreme heat are increasingly being priced into home values, mortgages and insurance. What is going on? According to Broker News, climate-related risks are directly affecting Australia’s property market and … Read more

‘Even a small increase… can make people unable to cope’

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‘Even a small increase… can make people unable to cope’

Extreme weather on both sides of the spectrum, too hot and too cold, is a threat to public health. A new study illuminates how extreme temperatures in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are already responsible for a large number of emergency visits, and the trend could get worse. What is going on? A study led … Read more