Public health preparedness for extreme heat events
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 …
adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a range of injuries. Risks are highest during extreme …
Are new towns prone to urban heat island effect? Implications for planning form and function
New town developments aim to improve spatial layout and quality of human habitats in
metropolitan areas. However, due to high-density compact development and inadequate …
metropolitan areas. However, due to high-density compact development and inadequate …
Why go green? Comparing rationales and planning criteria for green infrastructure in US city plans
Green infrastructure is an increasingly popular urban sustainability strategy, widely
promoted for its ability to provide multiple benefits. We examined 120 planning documents …
promoted for its ability to provide multiple benefits. We examined 120 planning documents …
Evidence-based guidance on reflective pavement for urban heat mitigation in Arizona
Urban overheating is an increasing threat to people, infrastructure, and the environment.
Common heat mitigation strategies, such as green infrastructure, confront space limitations …
Common heat mitigation strategies, such as green infrastructure, confront space limitations …
Urban heat governance: examining the role of urban planning
Heat is an increasing climate risk for cities due to climate change and the urban heat island
effect. Extreme heat has inequitable impacts across social, economic, and urban …
effect. Extreme heat has inequitable impacts across social, economic, and urban …
Seasonal impacts of built environment and its interactions on urban park cooling effects in Nanjing, China
Z Liang, Z Li, Z Fan - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban parks offer a nature-based solution to mitigate urban heat islands (UHIs). Although
the urban park cooling effect (UPCE) has been extensively investigated, the assessment of …
the urban park cooling effect (UPCE) has been extensively investigated, the assessment of …
More than surface temperature: mitigating thermal exposure in hyper-local land system
Regional land surface temperature (LST) maps derived from remote sensing data are most
available to cities to assess and respond to heat. Yet, LST only captures one dimension of …
available to cities to assess and respond to heat. Yet, LST only captures one dimension of …
How are cities planning for heat? Analysis of United States municipal plans
Heat has become a central concern for cities everywhere, but heat governance has
historically lagged behind other climate change hazards. This study examines 175 …
historically lagged behind other climate change hazards. This study examines 175 …
Survey of extreme heat public health preparedness plans and response activities in the most populous jurisdictions in the United States
NA Errett, C Hartwell, JM Randazza, A Nori-Sarma… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Increasingly frequent and intense extreme heat events (EHEs) are indicative of
climate change impacts, and urban areas' social and built environments increase their risk …
climate change impacts, and urban areas' social and built environments increase their risk …
More than the sum of their parts: Approaches to understand a network of plans
Communities create a variety of plans that collectively shape future development patterns.
Methodological approaches to analyze multiple plans and their relationships have been …
Methodological approaches to analyze multiple plans and their relationships have been …