“All the heatwaves, all the hot nights, all the sweaty days are going to be nothing compared to what we’re going to feel, & we can either start dealing with that now by making our homes safe or we can wait until there is a tragic heatwave.”
- Emma Bacon
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Tomorrow morning our ED Emma Bacon will be on 3CR talking about why we need to make sure all victorian renters have heatwave safe homes.

I’ve peaked

This article paints a good picture of suburbia, but like others like it doesn't name who/what has been responsible for the changes: bad planning by irresponsible politicians and profiteer developers who won't be paying the power, petrol or health costs.
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We hope everyone is having a great #MardiGras2023 #FairDay and #WorldPride . If you’re spending time in the sun remember to slip, slop, slap and stay moist! 🏳️‍🌈

It was great to be on ABC Sydney radio 702 this afternoon talking about staying safe in the heat. If you would like to know more about what SwelteringCities is doing go to swelteringcities.org/burning-up

'On a hot day, waiting for 20 minutes for a bus with no shelter or shade can make catching the bus dangerous or impossible for some' Emma Bacon SwelteringCities abc.net.au/news/2023-02-0… Public Transport Users Association

'It was unlikely she would have been sentenced to prison if she had been convicted of the offences for which she was arrested.'

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It was a pleasure to be on ABC Sydney this morning talking about our #BustedBusStops competition for the worst bus stop in Sydney. Have you voted yet? swelteringcities.typeform.com/BusStopComp

'Telling people it's hot without helping them keep cool is like pointing to the flood water around our ankles but refusing to provide sandbags,' writes Emma Bacon
of SwelteringCities. Learn how naming heat waves can protect people from extreme heat 👉 bit.ly/3kEaGYe

I think this might be my favourite terrible bus stop. Vote now to help choose the winner: swelteringcities.typeform.com/BusStopComp

A massive thank you to Emma Bacon , Margareta Windisch , Bgo Community Health , Mary Farrow who joined us at 'Adapting to the Scorching Summers Ahead'.

Their presentations are included as part of this analysis.

cc SwelteringCities

The weather app says 28°C but you're waiting for the bus and it feels much hotter. That could be because the road in front of you is radiating heat of over 60°C.

🚏Fairfield West, Sydney

The Council of Single Mothers and their Children CSMC do incredibly important advocacy for systemic change in our housing and social security systems and more. I just made a donation, and if it's within your budget, I'm asking if you will too.
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Great to hear of the amazing work done by Bendigo Community Health Services working with refugee communities on emergency preparedness. This work needs to be scaled up and funded ASAP. VCOSS #scorchingsunmer #bendigo

It’s great to be speaking about extreme heat and heatwave disasters at VCOSS #ScorchingSummer event with the amazing Margareta Windisch speaking on gendered vulnerabilities and capitalism and the state’s creation of environmental disasters.

'The raison d’etre of a developer is – believe it or not – not to produce community benefit. It’s first and foremost to deliver profit for the investors in that enterprise. It’s not our job to deliver benefits for the community.' 🤮
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Rain, hail or shine: a terrible bus stop is a hassle in any weather. What does infrastructure inequality say about our vision for sustainable cities and who's included?

Our Exec Director Emma Bacon lays out an argument local climate justice TEDxSydney
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