Hot ambient conditions and associated heat stress can increase mortality and morbidity, as
well as increase adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect mental health. High …

Heat extremes (ie, heatwaves) already have a serious impact on human health, with ageing,
poverty, and chronic illnesses as aggravating factors. As the global community seeks to …

Extreme weather and climate events, such as heat waves, cyclones, and floods, are an
expression of climate variability. These events and events influenced by climate change …

The current climate change is responsible for the growth in number of extreme climatic
events like heat waves (HWs), which occur frequently with more intense effects. HW poses …

Heat is a dangerous hazard that causes acute heat illness, chronic disease exacerbations,
adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a range of injuries. Risks are highest during extreme …

In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …

Disadvantaged communities face a growing threat to staying safe during heat waves,
especially during coincident power outages. This study develops a methodology to evaluate …

Extreme weather damage databases report no significant heatwave impacts in sub-Saharan
Africa since 1900, yet the region has experienced a number of heatwaves and will be …

Abstract Background South Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change and is projected to
experience some of the highest increases in average annual temperatures throughout the …

Policy action in the coming decade will be crucial to achieving globally agreed upon goals to
decarbonize the economy and build resilience to a warmer, more extreme climate. Public …