What's Going on in Box Hill?

Homes in box hill have flattened the landscape, taken most of the water features. The shade under one tree can feel ten to 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding area. In developments like this, 90 % of the land is taken up by tarmac and housing. A whole generation here will have to grow up under the blazing australian sun. More than a billion people are at extreme risk because of a lack of cooling. Bad design creates the need for more a c, and that a c uses more energy,. if run off fossil fuels, can make climate change worse and temperatures rise.