Increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves are direct consequences of global
climate change with a higher risk for urban populations due to the urban heat island effect …

Of all-natural disasters, extreme high temperatures events are the main cause of weather-
related mortality. The compact urban settings of cities, the dependency on infrastructural …

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 …

Changes in the frequency and intensity of heat waves have shown substantial negative
impacts on public health. At the same time, climate change towards increasing air …

Heat waves may become a serious threat to the health and safety of people who currently
live in temperate climates. It was therefore of interest to investigate whether more deprived …

Background Few studies have identified specific factors that increase mortality during heat
waves. This study investigated socio-demographic characteristics and pre-existing medical …

In an analysis of the French episode of heat wave in 2003, this article highlights how heat
wave dangers result from the intricate association of natural and social factors. Unusually …

The evolution of heat-wave risk in cities is related to regional climate change in interaction
with urban heat island. Land planning and urban transport policies, due to their long-lasting …

Since 2004, the Italian Department for Civil Protection and the Ministry of Health have
implemented a national program for the prevention of heat-health effects during summer …

Although there is significant scientific evidence on the impact of heat waves, there are few
studies that analyze the effects of sociodemographic factors on the impact of heat waves …