A physiological approach for assessing human survivability and liveability to heat in a changing climate
Most studies projecting human survivability limits to extreme heat with climate change use a
35° C wet-bulb temperature (Tw) threshold without integrating variations in human …
35° C wet-bulb temperature (Tw) threshold without integrating variations in human …
Beyond heatwaves: A nuanced view of temperature-related mortality
The increasing use of time-series analyses in exploring the relationship between daily
ambient temperature and mortality has expanded our understanding of the potential health …
ambient temperature and mortality has expanded our understanding of the potential health …
Towards a more integrated research framework for heat-related health risks and adaptation
Advances in research on current and projected heat-related risks from climate change and
the associated responses have rapidly developed over the past decade. Modelling …
the associated responses have rapidly developed over the past decade. Modelling …
Machine learning-based prediction of outdoor thermal comfort: Combining Bayesian optimization and the SHAP model
Rising global temperatures have resulted in urban heat waves in recent years, endangering
residents' health and even their lives. As a result, accurate outdoor thermal comfort …
residents' health and even their lives. As a result, accurate outdoor thermal comfort …
Will the globe encounter the warmest winter after the hottest summer in 2023?
In the boreal summer and autumn of 2023, the globe experienced an extremely hot period
across both oceans and continents. The consecutive record-breaking mean surface …
across both oceans and continents. The consecutive record-breaking mean surface …
Unveiling the dynamics of sequential extreme precipitation-heatwave compounds in China
Amidst the escalating impacts of global warming, the occurrence and severity of compound
extreme weather events have risen significantly, presenting substantial threats to both lives …
extreme weather events have risen significantly, presenting substantial threats to both lives …
Effects of urbanization and topography on thermal comfort during a heat wave event: A case study of Fuzhou, China
Z Zheng, X Lin, L Chen, C Yan, T Sun - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Urbanization intensifies urban heat and compromises thermal comfort. However, few studies
have examined the interactions of Urban Heat Island (UHI) between neighboring cities and …
have examined the interactions of Urban Heat Island (UHI) between neighboring cities and …
The overlooked health impacts of extreme rainfall exposure in 30 East Asian cities
Extreme rainfall, intensified by climate change, elevates the risk of infectious diseases. The
connection between extreme rainfall and common respiratory diseases remains unclear …
connection between extreme rainfall and common respiratory diseases remains unclear …
Heat wave time of emergence patterns: a matter of definition
Hot extremes, such as heatwaves, have been associated with health, economic, and
ecosystem-wide impacts. The timing of emergence of changes in extremes due to …
ecosystem-wide impacts. The timing of emergence of changes in extremes due to …
Temperature Extremes Impact Mortality and Morbidity Differently
Increased temperature-related mortality is predicted to be one of the largest contributors to
future economic damages from climate change globally, with declines in cold-related deaths …
future economic damages from climate change globally, with declines in cold-related deaths …