[HTML][HTML] The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels
M Romanello, C Di Napoli, P Drummond, C Green… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Executive summary The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown is published as the world
confronts profound and concurrent systemic shocks. Countries and health systems continue …
confronts profound and concurrent systemic shocks. Countries and health systems continue …
[HTML][HTML] Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks
Hot ambient conditions and associated heat stress can increase mortality and morbidity, as
well as increase adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect mental health. High …
well as increase adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect mental health. High …
Classic and exertional heatstroke
In the past two decades, record-breaking heatwaves have caused an increasing number of
heat-related deaths, including heatstroke, globally. Heatstroke is a heat illness characterized …
heat-related deaths, including heatstroke, globally. Heatstroke is a heat illness characterized …
Heat waves: Physical understanding and scientific challenges
D Barriopedro, R García‐Herrera… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] A physiological approach for assessing human survivability and liveability to heat in a changing climate
Most studies projecting human survivability limits to extreme heat with climate change use a
35° C wet-bulb temperature (Tw) threshold without integrating variations in human …
35° C wet-bulb temperature (Tw) threshold without integrating variations in human …
Progress, knowledge gap and future directions of urban heat mitigation and adaptation research through a bibliometric review of history and evolution
This paper presents a bibliometric review of the history and evolution of Urban Heat
Mitigation and Adaptation (UHMA) from 1989 to 2021 to identify its research progress …
Mitigation and Adaptation (UHMA) from 1989 to 2021 to identify its research progress …
Humidity's role in heat-related health outcomes: a heated debate
Background: As atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, temperature
and humidity will increase further, causing potentially dire increases in human heat stress …
and humidity will increase further, causing potentially dire increases in human heat stress …
Ambient heat and risks of emergency department visits among adults in the United States: time stratified case crossover study
Objective To quantify the association between ambient heat and visits to the emergency
department (ED) for any cause and for cause specific conditions in the conterminous United …
department (ED) for any cause and for cause specific conditions in the conterminous United …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning thermal resilience of buildings and occupants for climate adaptation
With climate change leading to more frequent, more intense, and longer durations of
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …