The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: code red for a healthy future
M Romanello, A McGushin, C Di Napoli, P Drummond… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Executive summary The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that
independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing …
independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing …
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 …
Quantifying the human cost of global warming
The costs of climate change are often estimated in monetary terms, but this raises ethical
issues. Here we express them in terms of numbers of people left outside the 'human climate …
issues. Here we express them in terms of numbers of people left outside the 'human climate …
The 2021 western North America heat wave among the most extreme events ever recorded globally
In June 2021, western North America experienced a record-breaking heat wave outside the
distribution of previously observed temperatures. While it is clear that the event was extreme …
distribution of previously observed temperatures. While it is clear that the event was extreme …
Energy structure, digital economy, and carbon emissions: evidence from China
As a new production factor, digitalization plays a vital role in society, economy, and the
environment. Based on the expanded STIRPAT model, this paper empirically tests the …
environment. Based on the expanded STIRPAT model, this paper empirically tests the …
The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation
Executive summary Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national burden of mortality associated with non-optimal ambient temperatures from 2000 to 2019: a three-stage modelling study
Background Exposure to cold or hot temperatures is associated with premature deaths. We
aimed to evaluate the global, regional, and national mortality burden associated with non …
aimed to evaluate the global, regional, and national mortality burden associated with non …
[HTML][HTML] Health care's response to climate change: a carbon footprint assessment of the NHS in England
I Tennison, S Roschnik, B Ashby, R Boyd… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Climate change threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public
health. In response, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been working since …
health. In response, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been working since …
Treatment and prevention of heat-related illness
C Sorensen, J Hess - New England Journal of Medicine, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Clinical Points Treatment and Prevention of Heat-Related Illness Climate change is
causing increasingly frequent and severe heat waves, resulting in increases in the incidence …
causing increasingly frequent and severe heat waves, resulting in increases in the incidence …
Suicide and self-harm
Suicide and self-harm are major health and societal issues worldwide, but the greatest
burden of both behaviours occurs in low-income and middle-income countries. Although …
burden of both behaviours occurs in low-income and middle-income countries. Although …