To fully address the multi-faceted challenges of urban heat, it is paramount that humans are
placed at the center of the agenda. This is manifested in a recent shift in urban heat studies …

In recent years, urban planners and designers are paying greater attention to Outdoor
Thermal Comfort (OTC) studies due to the imminent threat of the Urban Heat Island and …

The recent concurrence of electrical grid failure events in time with extreme temperatures is
compounding the population health risks of extreme weather episodes. Here, we combine …

Previous studies of seasonal effects on sleep have yielded unclear results, likely due to
methodological differences and limitations in data size and/or quality. We measured the …

Severe stress endangers outdoor workers who are in an exceedingly hot workplace.
Although recent studies quantify stress levels on the human skin, they still rely on rigid, bulky …

Over the last few decades, increase in global temperatures have led to a deterioration in the
quality of open spaces, urban vitality, and public health. Strenuous physical training under …

Understanding how long-term thermal history affects thermal comfort expectations in older
adults (65+) has implications for designing energy-efficient spaces in a changing climate. A …

Extreme thermal environments harm the health and reduce the productivity of outdoor
workers. Variations in human physiological indices and the thermal exposure time limit are …

New Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing
climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate …

Prior research demonstrates a link between heat risk perception and population response to
a heat warning. Communicating a precise and understandable definition of “heat” or …