Ambient heat exposure is a well-known health hazard, which reduces human performance
and work capacity at heat levels already common in tropical and subtropical areas. Various …

Climate change has begun to ravage agriculture and threaten food security in many parts of
the world. The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has further disrupted agricultural …

It sounds straightforward. As the Earth warms due to the increased concentration of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, global temperatures rise and so heatwaves become …

Background Workers laboring in steel industries in tropical settings with high ambient
temperatures are subjected to thermally stressful environments that can create well-known …

Health and productivity impacts from occupational heat stress have significant ramifications
for the large workforce of India. This study profiled occupational heat stress impacts on the …

Recurrent heat waves, already a concern in rapidly growing and urbanizing South Asia, will
very likely worsen in a warming world. Coordinated adaptation efforts can reduce heat's …

Extreme heat is a significant public health concern in India; extreme heat hazards are
projected to increase in frequency and severity with climate change. Few of the factors …

Rising temperature and heat stress risks in the changing climate scenario might potentially
affect workers globally, especially the ones with strenuous workload in tropical settings. We …

Heat exposure has become a global threat to human health and life with increasing
temperatures and frequency of extreme heat events. Considering risk as a function of both …

Urbanization leads to the densification of built-up areas, and thereby increases surface heat
island intensity which is one of the growing concerns in the rapidly urbanizing cities. Another …