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.

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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

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