Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …

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

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

Medical and health researchers have shown that fatalities during heat waves are most
commonly due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, primarily from heat's negative …

A primary contributor to urban overheating is the urban heat island (UHI) formed due to
increased urbanization. The adverse effects of UHI on building energy use are substantial …

Abstract Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon,
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …

The elevated air temperature of a city, urban heat island (UHI), increases the heat and
pollution-related mortality, reduces the habitats' comfort and elevates the mean and peak …

It is well established that urbanisation has a significant effect on the local climate. The
climate of an urban area will differ from that of a nearby rural area. Modifications to the …

Urban heat island and global warming increase ambient temperature and modify the energy
budget of buildings. The magnitude of the modification has been evaluated in a large …

Cities are well known to be hotter than the rural areas that surround them; this phenomenon
is called the urban heat island. Heat waves are excessively hot periods during which the air …