Beyond Bushfires: What We're Not Prepared For This Summer

This week parts of Australia sweltered through a spring heatwave. As summer approaches and the country braces itself for what’s predicted to be a scorching few months, experts are saying that it’s becoming more and more important to consider how our cities heat up. In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at what's causing our cities to heat up, and how we can be prepared this summer. Subscribe to Mamamia Complete the survey for a chance to go in the running to win a $50 gift voucher - survey link here GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Elfy Scott With thanks to: Celeste Young - Research Fellow from Victoria University who studies how to keep cities liveable through climate change. Producer: Elfy Scott Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.