High-density living and heatwaves are increasing, at the same time as the population is
ageing. The aim of this literature review was to examine the intersection between older …

BACKGROUND: The on-going climate change is predicted to yield a growing number of
extreme climate events which will increase in both intensity and frequency. Increased …

In the Northeastern US, future heatwaves will increase in frequency, duration, and intensity
due to climate change. A great deal of the research about the health impacts from extreme …

Mortality and morbidity associated with extreme summer heat and poor air quality continues
to be one of the most pressing human health challenges in cities and is likely to be …

In the face of escalating global climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme heat
events, the mitigation of building overheating has become an urgent priority. This …

Heatwaves can lead to a range of adverse impacts including increased risk of illness and
mortality; the heatwave in August 2003 has been associated with~ 70,000 deaths across …

Extreme heat, exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, is a leading cause of
weather-related mortality in the United States and many other countries. Vulnerability to heat …

Extreme weather events including recently experienced prolonged heatwaves are predicted
to increase in frequency and intensity as a result of climate change. Vulnerable groups, and …

Although heat waves are rare events, they are associated with significant mortality impacts.
A range of measures are available that potentially reduce the impact of extreme temperature …

Towns and cities generally exhibit higher temperatures than rural areas for a number of
reasons, including the effect that urban materials have on the natural balance of incoming …