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Most studies projecting human survivability limits to extreme heat with climate change use a 35 °C wet-bulb temperature (Tw) threshold without integrating variations in human physiology. This study applies physiological and biophysical principles for young and older adults, in sun or shade, to improve current estimates of survivability and introduce liveability (maximum safe, sustained activity) under...

The climate crisis is no longer a future concern. In many parts of the world, it has already begun. Millions of people are living with extreme temperatures, facing a growing threat of flooding or wildfires. Here, five people explain how extreme temperatures have changed their lives. Click here to read this BBC report.

Australian Red Cross is partnering with communities to run RediCommunities, a series of community-led workshops aimed at strengthening community resilience and preparing for disasters. Click here to read more.

As the world warms, extremely hot days are becoming more frequent and intense, reaching unprecedented temperatures associated with excess mortality. Here, we assess how anthropogenic forcings affect the likelihood of maximum daily temperatures above 50 °C at 12 selected locations around the Mediterranean and the Middle East. We adopt a risk-based attribution methodology that utilises climate...

Mainlanders might laugh when our temperatures read the low 30s and we all complain, but it seems we need to be away of the impacts of high temperatures in our predominantly cool state. Read more - click here

Michel Lepetit, THE SHIFT PROJECT Vice-president, insurer and energy historian, calls on the insurance industry to unite to overcome the major crisis resulting from the accumulation of catastrophes related to climate change. Click here to read more.

In drought-prone Australia, multi-year droughts have detrimental impacts on both the natural environment and human societies. For responsible water management, we need a thorough understanding of the full range of variability in multi-year droughts and how this might change in a warming world. But research into the long-term frequency, persistence, and severity of Australian droughts...

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Imagine a landscape shaped by fire, not as a destructive force but as a life-giving tool. That’s the reality in Australia, where Indigenous communities have long understood the intricate relationship between fire, soil and life. Cultural burning has been used for millennia to care for landscapes and nurture biodiversity. In contrast, government agencies conduct “prescribed...

Failing system creates more trauma for flood victims in Lismore. Click here to read more.

Many communities in Queensland face a significant, ever-present risk of flooding; 16 of the 20 most flood-prone Federal electorates in Australia are located across the state. Suncorp has long advocated on behalf of our customers and communities for greater investment in flood mitigation; reducing the risk of damage from natural disasters such as floods can...

Every year, the Resilient Building Council (RBC) is contacted by thousands of people asking for help to make their homes more resilient to bushfire and other disasters. 'FORTIS House sets a new benchmark for better building to protect people, homes, communities. Click here for more information.

This on-line portal provides advice and support for those looking to recover from the 2022 Lismore Floods.  Recovery is slow, but this resources is designed to assist those still struggling to repair their homes. Visit by clicking here.

Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed a community energy resilience toolkit to make communities safer and stronger together ahead of the bushfire season. Click here to read more. For resources click here.