One renter’s story of her experiences in a cold rental property.

Most people are acutely aware of the toll the heat can take on human life, particularly since the extreme heat of Black Saturday in 2009 and the European heatwave of 2003. So it may come as a surprise that more Australians die from the cold than the heat.

People living in apartments or people on low-incomes are more vulnerable to heat. Better window coverings, shading, and ventilation would help with this.

Cold is more deadly in Australia than in Sibera. How does cold affect the body and cause deaths?