Objectives We aimed to develop a systematic synthesis of systematic reviews of health
impacts of climate change, by synthesising studies' characteristics, climate impacts, health …

Background The link between heat exposure and adverse health outcomes in workers is
well documented and a growing body of epidemiological evidence from various countries …

Chapter 3 takes a long-term perspective on climate change mitigation pathways. Its focus is
on the implications of long-term targets for the required short-and medium-term system …

Background The adverse effects of heat on workers' health and work productivity are well
documented. However, the resultant economic consequences and productivity loss are less …

The present systematic review was conducted by gathering the impacts of climate change
on occupational heat strain, gathering risk factors that may increase susceptibility to climate …

Climate change is considered to have great impact on human health. The heat waves have
been associated with excess morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) …

Many workers are exposed to the effects of heat and often to extreme temperatures. Heat
stress has been further aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic by the use of personal …

Background A large body of scientific evidence has established the impact of increased
temperatures on human health. There is a relationship between extreme heat (either …

High temperatures have periodically affected large areas in Europe and urban settings. In
particular, the deadly 2003 summer heat waves precipitated a multitude of national and …

Heat exposure constitutes a major threat for European workers, with significant impacts on
the workers' health and productivity. Climate projections over the next decades show a …