Climate change is the greatest existential challenge to planetary and human health and is
dictated by a shift in the Earth's weather and air conditions owing to anthropogenic activity …

Europeans are not only exposed to direct effects from climate change, but also vulnerable to
indirect effects from infectious disease, many of which are climate sensitive, which is of …

The increasing intensity, duration, and frequency of heat waves due to human-caused
climate change puts historically underserved populations in a heightened state of precarity …

Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …

The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …

In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …

Heat is a dangerous hazard that causes acute heat illness, chronic disease exacerbations,
adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a range of injuries. Risks are highest during extreme …

Background Heatwaves are known to increase mortality. However, there is a need for more
quantitative information on factors affecting sensitivity to the adverse health effects …

The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the effect of high temperatures on
daily mortality in the urban and rural populations in Madrid. Data were analyzed from …

The study of the interplay between social factors, environmental hazards, and health has
garnered much attention in recent years. The term “exposome “was coined to describe the …