Climate change has led to a dramatic increase in extreme events worldwide. Predictions for
a+ 1.5° C world indicate that 13.8% of the global population will be exposed to heat waves …

The escalating global threat of climate change is becoming more evident. The climate crisis
intersects with another major challenge: lung cancer. With Asia already bearing half the …

A natural hazard is a naturally occurring extreme event that has a negative effect on people
and society or the environment. Natural hazards may have severe implications for human …

Objectives: Heatwaves are having a disproportionate impact on the elderly population, as
demonstrated by pronounced mortality and morbidity. The present study aimed to explore …

The global average air temperature is increasing as a manifestation of climate change and
more intense and frequent heatwaves are expected to be associated with this rise …

Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States, and housing
characteristics affect heat-related mortality. This paper answers two questions. First, how do …

A novel energy management (EM) approach is introduced, integrating core elements of
collective intelligence (CI) and reinforcement learning (RL) and called CIRLEM. It operates …

The buildings' HVAC system design and indoor conditions are affected by climate change.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of climate change on office buildings' cooling …

Background: Climate change scenarios illustrate various pathways in terms of global
warming ranging from “sustainable development”(Shared Socioeconomic Pathway SSP1 …

The combined challenge of climate change and population aging requires novel solutions
that enhance the resilience of building energy systems and secure indoor comfort for …