Urban climates and climate change
Cities are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather episodes, which are expected to
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …
The urban heat island: implications for health in a changing environment
C Heaviside, H Macintyre, S Vardoulakis - Current environmental health …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon,
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] The winter urban heat island: Impacts on cold-related mortality in a highly urbanized European region for present and future climate
Exposure to heat has a range of potential negative impacts on human health; hot weather
may exacerbate cardiovascular and respiratory illness or lead to heat stroke and death …
may exacerbate cardiovascular and respiratory illness or lead to heat stroke and death …
Assessing urban population vulnerability and environmental risks across an urban area during heatwaves–Implications for health protection
Heatwaves can lead to a range of adverse impacts including increased risk of illness and
mortality; the heatwave in August 2003 has been associated with~ 70,000 deaths across …
mortality; the heatwave in August 2003 has been associated with~ 70,000 deaths across …
[HTML][HTML] A high-resolution monitoring approach of canopy urban heat island using a random forest model and multi-platform observations
S Chen, Y Yang, F Deng, Y Zhang, D Liu… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - amt.copernicus.org
Due to rapid urbanization and intense human activities, the urban heat island (UHI) effect
has become a more concerning climatic and environmental issue. A high-spatial-resolution …
has become a more concerning climatic and environmental issue. A high-spatial-resolution …
[HTML][HTML] Potential benefits of cool roofs in reducing heat-related mortality during heatwaves in a European city
HL Macintyre, C Heaviside - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Hot weather can exacerbate health conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
Amazon deforestation causes strong regional warming
Tropical deforestation impacts the climate through complex land–atmosphere interactions
causing local and regional warming. However, whilst the impacts of deforestation on local …
causing local and regional warming. However, whilst the impacts of deforestation on local …
[PDF][PDF] Intra and inter local climate zone variability of air temperature as observed by crowdsourced citizen weather stations in Berlin, Germany
A one-year data set for the year 2015 of near-surface air temperature (T), crowdsourced from
'Netatmo'citizen weather stations (CWS) in Berlin, Germany, and surroundings was …
'Netatmo'citizen weather stations (CWS) in Berlin, Germany, and surroundings was …
CrowdQC+—a quality-control for crowdsourced air-temperature observations enabling world-wide urban climate applications
In recent years, the collection and utilisation of crowdsourced data has gained attention in
atmospheric sciences and citizen weather stations (CWS), ie, privately-owned weather …
atmospheric sciences and citizen weather stations (CWS), ie, privately-owned weather …