Burning fossil fuel and human survivability limits

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

"Extreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new research that warns people are more susceptible to rising temperatures than first thought."

"Climate studies have found that heatwaves are lasting longer and delivering higher temperatures around the world."

“The fact we are so close to physiological limits means that mitigating higher temperatures is essential to humans still being able to live and thrive in the hottest and most humid places, including the top end of Australia and much of the tropics, but especially in India and the Middle East. >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08/extreme-weather-heatwaves-breaching-human-survival-limits-study-finds

"Deadly heat stress conditions are already occurring."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-70485-1

#FossilFuels #ClimateBarbarism #survivability #liveability #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #WetBulbLimit #HeatStress #Australia #petrol #oil

What actually makes a place feel safe?

We often assume safety is about crime rates and enforcement. But when I looked closely at Australia’s safest neighbourhoods, a more interesting story emerged.

Using 2025 Australian Liveability Census, I explored how people experience their neighbourhoods across the country and how feeling safe connects with other qualities of place. There things happening in Australia's safest neighbourhoods that aren't happing in neighbourhoods perceived as dangerous.

Are our approaches to improving safety always aligned with what helps people feel safe in their everyday lives? In my own city I notice a misalignment between the approaches used to improve safety and what actually makes a place feel safe.

I’ve written this article to unpack that misalignment and to explore what the data tells us about the physical and social factors that quietly underpin safety. https://placescore.org/more-than-policing-the-unexpected-correlation-of-neighbourhood-safety/

#PlaceMaking #CommunitySafety #UrbanPlanning #Liveability #Neighbourhoods

Living near a tourist hotspot? This iconic Aussie destination has been revealed as one of the most unhealthy places to live.

A recent analysis suggests that paradise for visitors can come at a cost to long-term residents' health and wellbeing. The reasons might surprise you.

#Australia #AUSnews #RegionalAustralia #Tourism #Health #Wellbeing #Community #Liveability #PublicHealth

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/iconic-regional-aussie-tourist-hotspot-revealed-to-be-one-of-the-most-unhealthy-places-to-live-230347480.html

Sydney has seen a rapid decline since hosting the Olympics, while Canberra has grown and expanded. The balance has shifted, and now Canberra is the best place in Australia when it comes to combining livability with vibrancy. #Sydney #Canberra #Liveability #UrbanGrowth #BestPlacesToLive #Australia #OlympicLegacy

https://the-riotact.com/canberra-jokes-a-thing-of-the-past-as-sydney-decline-makes-us-the-nations-premier-city/855679

Sydney's growing population and car dependency

One "way in which Sydney differs from European cities is that it followed American cities and became a car city. We actually ripped out extensive networks of trams and favoured highways and freeways and we're now left with the legacy of toll roads. Implementing active transport was a challenge for a city like Sydney where the environment "is literally cemented in". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-21/nsw-sydney-population-growth-suburb-2034/104131664
#Sydney #sprawl #cars #roads #traffic #liveability