Large epidemiological and health impact assessment studies at the global scale, such as
the Global Burden of Disease project, indicate that chronic non-communicable diseases …

Globally, urbanization-driven changes in Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) jeopardize
Land Surface Temperatures (LSTs) and the outdoor thermal comfort of urban residents …

California faces several serious direct and indirect climate exposures that can adversely
affect public health, some of which are already occurring. The public health burden now and …

Climate dictates the critical aspects of human environmental conditions. The frequency and
intensity of extreme weather conditions due to human-induced climate change have …

Background Climate change, in particular the exposure to heat, impacts on human health
and can trigger diseases. Pregnant people are considered a vulnerable group given the …

The tradeoff between heatwave-induced human health risks and vegetation heat mitigation
benefits is critical for mitigating heatwave hazards in urban regions. Currently, the heat risk …

Despite the substantial evidence on the health effects of short-term exposure to ambient fine
particles (PM2. 5), including increasing studies focusing on those from wildland fire smoke …

The urban heat island effect causes increased heat stress in urban areas. Cool roofs and
urban greening have been promoted as mitigation strategies to reduce this effect. However …

BACKGROUND: Climate change is causing an increase in extreme heat. Individuals with
cardiovascular disease are at high risk of heat-related adverse health effects. How the …

Background: understanding the effects of coexposure to compound extreme events, such as
air pollution and extreme heat, is important for reducing current and future health burdens …