Two-thirds of Sydney’s population growth by 2036 is projected to be in Western Sydney. By then an estimated 3.5 million residents will be exposed to more extreme summer heat.

The western expanse of Sydney, the country’s biggest city, has always been warmer than the coastal suburbs because of geography. Cooling sea breezes don’t reach these low-lying plains, which ...

Western Sydney is being developed rapidly, increasing its already high vulnerability to climate change. One day in January 2020, Penrith was the hottest place on Earth. Residents who have endured ...