We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
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Our new research shows a few simple steps can dramatically improve the energy performance of a home, and ensure occupants don’t shiver through winter unnecessarily.
Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do.
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.
More Australians than ever live in rented homes, many of which get far too hot. With summers getting longer and hotter, keeping millions of people cool should be a national housing policy priority.
Energy poverty puts people’s health and wellbeing at risk, but many vulnerable households go undetected. Trusted intermediaries, such as doctors and community workers, can help solve this problem.
Improving the performance of nearly 11 million existing homes will make a much bigger difference to housing energy costs and emissions than an incoming 7-star energy standard for new homes.
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Professor of Meteorology, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Research Fellow, Climate Change Adaptation Lab, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University, and Lecturer in Public Health, Torrens University Australia
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Research Team Leader, CSIRO
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor in Architecture, University of South Australia
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Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Professor of Energy, Environment and Health, UCL
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Research Associate, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
