Experts say Australia's capital cities are getting hotter because of climate change, as well as population growth and construction booms — but there are ways to combat the problem.
will necessitate a rethink about building materials, Professor Soebarto said.
"The attempt to have much better buildings in the city — hopefully that will help reduce the urban overheating.Heat 'might become unbearable' without mitigationProfessor Soebarto said that with extreme temperatures occurring more frequently, it was vital that cities had long-term strategies in place, particularly for those most vulnerable.
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