Impact of heat on mortality and morbidity in low and middle income countries: a review of the epidemiological evidence and considerations for future research
Heat waves and high air temperature are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
However, the majority of research conducted on this topic is focused on high income areas …
However, the majority of research conducted on this topic is focused on high income areas …
Implications of climate variability and change on urban and human health: A review
Urban regions have exceptional attributes that leave their dwellers and properties
vulnerable to climate variability and change. Global temperatures continue to change …
vulnerable to climate variability and change. Global temperatures continue to change …
Global variation in the effects of ambient temperature on mortality: a systematic evaluation
Background: Studies have examined the effects of temperature on mortality in a single city,
country, or region. However, less evidence is available on the variation in the associations …
country, or region. However, less evidence is available on the variation in the associations …
[PDF][PDF] IPCC Fifth Assessment Report: Chapter 24 Asia
Y Hijioka, E Lin, JJ Pereira… - … : Part B: Regional …, 2014 - nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp
Warming trends and increasing temperature extremes have been observed across most of
the Asian region over the past century (high confidence).{24.3} Increasing numbers of warm …
the Asian region over the past century (high confidence).{24.3} Increasing numbers of warm …
Ambient air pollution, climate change, and population health in China
H Kan, R Chen, S Tong - Environment international, 2012 - Elsevier
As the largest developing country, China has been changing rapidly over the last three
decades and its economic expansion is largely driven by the use of fossil fuels, which leads …
decades and its economic expansion is largely driven by the use of fossil fuels, which leads …
Heat stress indicators in CMIP6: estimating future trends and exceedances of impactrelevant thresholds
C Schwingshackl, J Sillmann… - Earth's …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming is leading to increased heat stress in many regions around the world. An
extensive number of heat stress indicators (HSIs) has been developed to measure the …
extensive number of heat stress indicators (HSIs) has been developed to measure the …
Temperature-related mortality in 17 large Chinese cities: how heat and cold affect mortality in China
W Ma, R Chen, H Kan - Environmental research, 2014 - Elsevier
Few multicity studies have been conducted to investigate the acute health effects of cold and
hot temperatures in China. We aimed to examine the relationship between temperature and …
hot temperatures in China. We aimed to examine the relationship between temperature and …
Temperature shocks and energy poverty: Findings from Vietnam
Globally, billions of people live in energy poverty without the means to access affordable
and clean energy which are fundamental to sustainable development. Climate change is …
and clean energy which are fundamental to sustainable development. Climate change is …
Urban vulnerability to temperature-related hazards: A meta-analysis and meta-knowledge approach
P Romero-Lankao, H Qin, K Dickinson - Global Environmental Change, 2012 - Elsevier
Research on urban vulnerability has grown considerably during recent years, yet consists
primarily of case studies based on conflicting theories and paradigms. Assessing urban …
primarily of case studies based on conflicting theories and paradigms. Assessing urban …
Comparison of health risks by heat wave definition: Applicability of wet-bulb globe temperature for heat wave criteria
Despite the active applications of thermal comfort indices for heat wave definitions, there is
lack of evaluation for the impact of extended days of high temperature on health outcomes …
lack of evaluation for the impact of extended days of high temperature on health outcomes …