Background Observed increases in the frequency and intensity of heatwave events, together
with the projected acceleration of these events worldwide, has led to a rapid expansion in …

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 …

We report three major and confronting environmental issues that have received little
attention and require urgent action. First, we review the evidence that future environmental …

Warming associated with urban development will be exacerbated in future years by
temperature increases due to climate change. The strategic implementation of urban green …

Australia's diverse climate makes it vulnerable to cold winters and extremely warm summers,
characterised by severe bushfires and heat waves. Thus, unlike most European countries …

Optimizing the built environment helps alleviate the adverse impact of extreme heat on
public health and sustainable urban development. To this end, this study measured the daily …

Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

Trees serve as a valuable asset in the urban built environment. In an arid city like Phoenix,
trees are one of the primary urban green infrastructures to ameliorate extreme heat stress …

With predicted increasing frequency and intensity of extremely hot weather due to changing
climate, workplace heat exposure is presenting an increasing challenge to occupational …

Adaptation to increasing extreme heat in a changing climate requires a precise
understanding of who is most vulnerable to the health effects of extreme heat. The evidence …