Australia’s Heatwave Signals Intensifying Climate Pressures

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a heatwave hitting Australia’s largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney. McIntyre draws parallels to climate impacts in the U.S., highlighting how extreme heat drives up energy demand, disrupts construction, and forces cities to open emergency cooling centers—all signs of the intensifying strain climate change places on modern infrastructure.