Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result,
people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal …

Global climate change is projected to increase the frequency and duration of periods of
extremely high temperatures. Both the general populace and public health authorities often …

Reflecting a decade's worth of changes, Human Safety and Risk Management, Second
Edition contains new chapters addressing safety culture and models of risk as well as an …

Humanity faces an unprecedented set of global environmental problems. We argue that to
promote pro-environmental decisions and to achieve public consensus on the need for …

A growing number of national, state, and local governments are developing heat health
warning systems and emergency preparedness plans to support the public in protecting …

Heat risks, such as those associated with heatwaves, are increasing in frequency, severity,
and duration due to climate change. The ways in which people around the globe perceive …

Bangladesh has been severely affected by the extreme heatwave that is affecting most of
Asia. Extreme climate events, particularly heatwave impacts on the food system, pose risks …

Sustainable urban water systems are likely to be hybrids of centralized and decentralized
infrastructure, managed as an integrated system in water‐sensitive cities. The technology for …

Natural hazards can produce relevant impacts on people, particularly on their life, health,
properties, that are expected to increase for climate change. Sustainable approaches aiming …

The escalating frequencies and intensities of heat waves have become a global concern in
the face of climate change. Cities are increasingly vulnerable to overheating due to the …