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When Chris Kahler moved into his home in Townsville two decades ago, it was a very different environment than it is today. "I was sitting in the kitchen trying to shelter from the heat and I was just dripping sweat, it was terrible. It was hot, still, horrid," Mr Kahler said. In a bid to make his home cooler, the botanist has since modified it by enlarging windows and removing walls to encourage cross breezes, planted out his yard and painted his roof white to reflect heat. It has allowed him to survive the sweltering conditions without running an air conditioner, despite the sometimes oppressive north Queensland humidity. A risk for health and habitat Heatwaves are Australia's deadliest natural hazard, and according to the Queensland Government's heatwave risk assessment, are responsible for more deaths than any other natural hazard combined. As the climate warms, and many urban environments become more densely developed, there is growing concern about how heat is impacting communities. Crystal Falknau, from the North Queensland Conservation Council, said she wants to see changes in how suburbs are planned and developed. "We see these small brick houses that are built to be lived in with air conditioning," Ms...

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A development pattern this lifestyle-defining deserves its whole own classification system.

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This concise news report looks at Vientiane’s rapid expansion, urban sprawl, land-use pressure, and the planning challenges facing the Lao capital.