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Cooler roofs will prevail: colours and coatings to help beat the heat

Even before adding solar panels, your roof can help you keep cool and lower your energy bills

The Guardian - AU · 8h ago

Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days

Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025

Stolen views, shipping containers and ‘shame signs’: do Australia’s tree wars need a new solution?

Conservationists and councils have called for bigger fines, a national database about illegal tree removals and even jail time to deter tree killers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2025

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Why is western Sydney so much hotter than the eastern suburbs and what can be done to make summer more bearable?

As a spring heatwave breaks temperature records, experts say urban design will play a vital role as extreme heat becomes more frequent and severe

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Rainforest of super trees descended from lost supercontinent Gondwana being created in Australia

Project seeks to protect ancient tree lineages that have survived from a time before Earth’s continents broke apart.

LiveScience · Jul 10, 2024

Turf war: fake grass is growing in popularity in Australia, despite concerns about its impact

Environmental groups say the allure of evergreen synthetic turf contrasts to its microplastic pollution levels and heat absorption.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2023

Fake views: calls grow to ban artificial turf in new suburbs

Artificial turf is springing up everywhere in Canberra's new suburbs.

The Canberra Times · May 13, 2023

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Sweltering Cities reveals Sydney's worst bus stops amid hot summer weather

Sydney's most exposed and poorly considered bus stops are being called out as commuters face sweltering summer temperatures.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

Plan to ban dark roofs abandoned as NSW government walks back sustainability measures

Exclusive: Policy announced by previous planning minister shelved despite experts saying lighter roofs reduce ‘heat island effect’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022

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