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 …

Objectives The frequency and intensity of extreme heat events are increasing in New York
State (NYS) and have been linked with increased heat-related morbidity and mortality. But …

Climatic warming of about 0.5 C in the global mean since the 1970s has strongly increased
the occurrence-probability of heat extremes on monthly to seasonal time scales. For the 21st …

Background As a result of climate change, the frequency of extreme temperature events is
expected to increase, and such events are associated with increased morbidity and …

Background Although the frequency and magnitude of climate change-related health
hazards (CCRHHs) are likely to increase, the population vulnerabilities and corresponding …

There is near consensus in the scientific community that humans will experience higher
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …

Rapid 21st century urbanization combined with anthropogenic climate warming are
significantly increasing heat-related health threats in cities worldwide. In Los Angeles (LA) …

The occurrence of extreme heat and its adverse effects will be exacerbated with the trend of
global warming. An increasing number of researchers have been working on aggregating …

Long-lasting heatwaves have seriously threatened human health. Exploring the distribution
of heat vulnerability is important for urban risk management. A model of heat vulnerability …

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme heat, cities and their
urban heat island (UHI) effects are growing, as are the urban populations encountering …