Overview of existing heat-health warning systems in Europe
A Casanueva, A Burgstall, S Kotlarski… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The frequency of extreme heat events, such as the summer of 2003 in Europe, and their
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …
Impacts of climate change on the public health of the Mediterranean Basin population-current situation, projections, preparedness and adaptation
Abstract The Mediterranean Basin is undergoing a warming trend with longer and warmer
summers, an increase in the frequency and the severity of heat waves, changes in …
summers, an increase in the frequency and the severity of heat waves, changes in …
Temporal variation in heat–mortality associations: a multicountry study
Background Recent investigations have reported a decline in the heat-related mortality risk
during the last decades. However, these studies are frequently based on modeling …
during the last decades. However, these studies are frequently based on modeling …
Changes in the effect of heat on mortality in the last 20 years in nine European cities. Results from the PHASE project
FK De'Donato, M Leone, M Scortichini… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
The European project PHASE aims to evaluate patterns of change in the temperature–
mortality relationship and in the number of deaths attributable to heat in nine European cities …
mortality relationship and in the number of deaths attributable to heat in nine European cities …
Temporal trends in human vulnerability to excessive heat
Over recent decades, studies have examined various morbidity and mortality outcomes
associated with heat exposure. This review explores the collective knowledge of the …
associated with heat exposure. This review explores the collective knowledge of the …
A difference-in-differences approach to assess the effect of a heat action plan on heat-related mortality, and differences in effectiveness according to sex, age, and …
Background: The impact of heat waves on mortality and health inequalities is well
documented. Very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of heat action plans (HAPs) …
documented. Very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of heat action plans (HAPs) …
Building Resilience to Climate Change: Pilot Evaluation of the Impact of India's First Heat Action Plan on All‐Cause Mortality
Background. Ahmedabad implemented South Asia's first heat action plan (HAP) after a 2010
heatwave. This study evaluates the HAP's impact on all‐cause mortality in 2014–2015 …
heatwave. This study evaluates the HAP's impact on all‐cause mortality in 2014–2015 …
[HTML][HTML] Excess heat factor climatology, trends, and exposure across European functional urban areas
In Europe, regional climate change prospects indicate the urgency of adapting to extreme
weather events. While increasing temperature trends have already been detected, in the last …
weather events. While increasing temperature trends have already been detected, in the last …
Is planned adaptation to heat reducing heat-related mortality and illness? A systematic review
M Boeckmann, I Rohn - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Extreme heat is an important public health risk. Climate change will likely
increase the temperatures humans are exposed to through exacerbated heat wave intensity …
increase the temperatures humans are exposed to through exacerbated heat wave intensity …
Exploring the association between heat and mortality in Switzerland between 1995 and 2013
MS Ragettli, AM Vicedo-Cabrera, C Schindler… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Designing effective public health strategies to prevent adverse health effect of hot weather is
crucial in the context of global warming. In Switzerland, the 2003 heat have caused an …
crucial in the context of global warming. In Switzerland, the 2003 heat have caused an …