Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves: A systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options
Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
Systematic review of the impact of heatwaves on health service demand in Australia
Objectives Heatwaves have been linked to increased levels of health service demand in
Australia. This systematic literature review aimed to explore health service demand during …
Australia. This systematic literature review aimed to explore health service demand during …
Impacts of 1.5 C global warming on natural and human systems
This Report responds to the invitation for IPCC?... to provide a Special Report in 2018 on the
impacts of global warming of 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels and related global …
impacts of global warming of 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels and related global …
Higher temperatures increase suicide rates in the United States and Mexico
Linkages between climate and mental health are often theorized but remain poorly
quantified. In particular, it is unknown whether the rate of suicide, a leading cause of death …
quantified. In particular, it is unknown whether the rate of suicide, a leading cause of death …
Assessing the potentials of digitalization as a tool for climate change adaptation and sustainable development in urban centres
Digitalization is a key enabler of sustainable development of cities' socio-economic
dynamics with the potential to foster climate-friendly urban environments and societies. The …
dynamics with the potential to foster climate-friendly urban environments and societies. The …
Global variation in the effects of ambient temperature on mortality: a systematic evaluation
Background: Studies have examined the effects of temperature on mortality in a single city,
country, or region. However, less evidence is available on the variation in the associations …
country, or region. However, less evidence is available on the variation in the associations …
Projections of heatwave-attributable mortality under climate change and future population scenarios in China
Summary Background In China, most previous projections of heat-related mortality have
been based on modeling studies using global climate models (GCMs), which can help to …
been based on modeling studies using global climate models (GCMs), which can help to …
[HTML][HTML] Limitations to thermoregulation and acclimatization challenge human adaptation to global warming
EG Hanna, PW Tait - International journal of environmental research and …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Human thermoregulation and acclimatization are core components of the human coping
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …
Tens of thousands additional deaths annually in cities of China between 1.5 C and 2.0 C warming
Y Wang, A Wang, J Zhai, H Tao, T Jiang, B Su… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The increase in surface air temperature in China has been faster than the global rate, and
more high temperature spells are expected to occur in future. Here we assess the annual …
more high temperature spells are expected to occur in future. Here we assess the annual …
Impact of ambient temperature on children's health: a systematic review
Children are vulnerable to temperature extremes. This paper aimed to review the literature
regarding the relationship between ambient temperature and children's health and to …
regarding the relationship between ambient temperature and children's health and to …