Climate change and human health: present and future risks
AJ McMichael, RE Woodruff, S Hales - The lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
There is near unanimous scientific consensus that greenhouse gas emissions generated by
human activity will change Earth's climate. The recent (globally averaged) warming by 0· 5° …
human activity will change Earth's climate. The recent (globally averaged) warming by 0· 5° …
A review of the European summer heat wave of 2003
This paper reviews the European summer heat wave of 2003, with special emphasis on the
first half of August 2003, jointly with its significant societal and environmental impact across …
first half of August 2003, jointly with its significant societal and environmental impact across …
Unveiling hidden energy poverty using the energy equity gap
Income-based energy poverty metrics ignore people's behavior patterns, particularly
reducing energy consumption to limit financial stress. We investigate energy-limiting …
reducing energy consumption to limit financial stress. We investigate energy-limiting …
Heat wave and mortality: a multicountry, multicommunity study
Background: Few studies have examined variation in the associations between heat waves
and mortality in an international context. Objectives: We aimed to systematically examine the …
and mortality in an international context. Objectives: We aimed to systematically examine the …
Heat waves in the United States: mortality risk during heat waves and effect modification by heat wave characteristics in 43 US communities
GB Anderson, ML Bell - Environmental health perspectives, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Devastating health effects from recent heat waves, and projected increases in
frequency, duration, and severity of heat waves from climate change, highlight the …
frequency, duration, and severity of heat waves from climate change, highlight the …
The impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project
Background The present study aimed at developing a standardized heat wave definition to
estimate and compare the impact on mortality by gender, age and death causes in Europe …
estimate and compare the impact on mortality by gender, age and death causes in Europe …
Urban and rural mortality rates during heat waves in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany
KMA Gabriel, WR Endlicher - Environmental pollution, 2011 - Elsevier
In large cities such as Berlin, human mortality rates increase during intense heat waves.
Analysis of relevant data from north-eastern Germany revealed that, during the heat waves …
Analysis of relevant data from north-eastern Germany revealed that, during the heat waves …
[图书][B] Handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction
B Wisner, JC Gaillard, I Kelman - 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …
Heat wave impact on morbidity and mortality in the elderly population: a review of recent studies
BACKGROUND: The on-going climate change is predicted to yield a growing number of
extreme climate events which will increase in both intensity and frequency. Increased …
extreme climate events which will increase in both intensity and frequency. Increased …
Excess mortality related to the August 2003 heat wave in France
A Fouillet, G Rey, F Laurent, G Pavillon… - International archives of …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Objectives: From August 1st to 20th, 2003, the mean maximum temperature in
France exceeded the seasonal norm by 11–12° C on nine consecutive days. A major …
France exceeded the seasonal norm by 11–12° C on nine consecutive days. A major …