Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity and negative impacts of urban heat
events, prompting the need to develop preparedness and adaptation strategies that reduce …

Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …

Increased exposure to extreme heat from both climate change and the urban heat island
effect—total urban warming—threatens the sustainability of rapidly growing urban …

Extreme heat, the deadliest summer weather-related hazard in the USA, is projected to
increase in intensity, duration, frequency, and magnitude, especially in urban areas that …

Cities in Australia are experiencing unprecedented levels of urban overheating, which has
caused a significant impact on the country's socioeconomic environment. This article …

Highlights•Projected changes in heat waves and urbanization will increase health risks in
cities.•Risks are unequally distributed across intrinsic and extrinsic factors.•Public health …

The size of global urban population has increased exponentially since the advent of the
industrial revolution, with urban centers attracting large numbers of workers and families …

Heat-related mortality in US cities is expected to more than double by the mid-to-late 21st
century. Rising heat exposure in cities is projected to result from: 1) climate forcings from …

Excess morbidity and mortality related to extremely hot weather and poor air quality are
found in cities worldwide. This is a major public health concern for cities now and looking …