Recent progress on urban overheating and heat island research. Integrated assessment of the energy, environmental, vulnerability and health impact. Synergies with …
M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance
Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
A review of epidemiologic studies on greenness and health: updated literature through 2017
Abstract Purpose of Review Many studies suggest that exposure to natural vegetation, or
greenness, may be beneficial for a variety of health outcomes. We summarize the recent …
greenness, may be beneficial for a variety of health outcomes. We summarize the recent …
Temperature-related mortality: a systematic review and investigation of effect modifiers
Background: Understanding which populations are vulnerable and which factors affect
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
Nature-based solutions: Settling the issue of sustainable urbanization
R Lafortezza, G Sanesi - Environmental research, 2019 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization presents one of the most urgent challenges of our times. Cities must
cope with poor air quality, heat island effects, increased flood risk and the frequency/severity …
cope with poor air quality, heat island effects, increased flood risk and the frequency/severity …
Residential greenness and mortality in oldest-old women and men in China: a longitudinal cohort study
Background Exposure to natural vegetation, or greenness, might affect health through
several pathways, including increased physical activity and social engagement, improved …
several pathways, including increased physical activity and social engagement, improved …
Heatwave and elderly mortality: An evaluation of death burden and health costs considering short-term mortality displacement
J Cheng, Z Xu, H Bambrick, H Su, S Tong… - Environment international, 2018 - Elsevier
Background A heatwave can be a devastating natural disaster to human health, and elderly
people are particularly vulnerable. With the continuing rise in earth's surface temperature …
people are particularly vulnerable. With the continuing rise in earth's surface temperature …
Modification of the association between high ambient temperature and health by urban microclimate indicators: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Landscape characteristics, including vegetation and impervious surfaces,
influence urban microclimates and may lead to within-city differences in the adverse health …
influence urban microclimates and may lead to within-city differences in the adverse health …
Increasing green infrastructure in cities: impact on ambient temperature, air quality and heat-related mortality and morbidity
M Santamouris, P Osmond - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urban vegetation provides undeniable benefits to urban climate, health, thermal comfort and
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
Associations of ambient temperature with mortality for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and the modification effects of greenness in Shandong Province, China
F He, J Wei, Y Dong, C Liu, K Zhao, W Peng… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Evidence is scant on the relative and attributable contributions of ambient
temperature on stroke subtypes mortality. Few studies have examined modification effects of …
temperature on stroke subtypes mortality. Few studies have examined modification effects of …