Convection‐permitting modeling with regional climate models: Latest developments and next steps
P Lucas‐Picher, D Argüeso, E Brisson… - Wiley …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 10 years ago, convection‐permitting regional climate models (CPRCMs)
emerged as a promising computationally affordable tool to produce fine resolution (1–4 km) …
emerged as a promising computationally affordable tool to produce fine resolution (1–4 km) …
Progress in extreme heat management and warning systems: A systematic review of heat-health action plans (1995-2020)
R Kotharkar, A Ghosh - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …
Global urban population exposure to extreme heat
C Tuholske, K Caylor, C Funk… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Increased exposure to extreme heat from both climate change and the urban heat island
effect—total urban warming—threatens the sustainability of rapidly growing urban …
effect—total urban warming—threatens the sustainability of rapidly growing urban …
Diurnal interaction between urban expansion, climate change and adaptation in US cities
ES Krayenhoff, M Moustaoui, AM Broadbent… - Nature Climate …, 2018 - nature.com
Climate change and urban development are projected to substantially warm US cities, yet
dynamic interaction between these two drivers of urban heat may modify the warming. Here …
dynamic interaction between these two drivers of urban heat may modify the warming. Here …
Integrated assessment of urban overheating impacts on human life
N Nazarian, ES Krayenhoff, B Bechtel… - Earth's …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …
Map** Europe into local climate zones
M Demuzere, B Bechtel, A Middel, G Mills - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Cities are major drivers of environmental change at all scales and are especially at risk from
the ensuing effects, which include poor air quality, flooding and heat waves. Typically, these …
the ensuing effects, which include poor air quality, flooding and heat waves. Typically, these …
Increasing heat stress in urban areas of eastern China: Acceleration by urbanization
A combination of hot temperature and high humidity (high heat stress) has severe impacts
on environment, society, and public health, especially in urban areas where the majority of …
on environment, society, and public health, especially in urban areas where the majority of …
Amplified urban heat islands during heat wave periods
Heat waves and urban heat islands (UHIs) may interact together, but the dependence of
their interaction on background climate is unclear. Hourly meteorological observations in …
their interaction on background climate is unclear. Hourly meteorological observations in …
Combining expert and crowd-sourced training data to map urban form and functions for the continental US
M Demuzere, S Hankey, G Mills, W Zhang, T Lu… - Scientific data, 2020 - nature.com
Although continental urban areas are relatively small, they are major drivers of
environmental change at local, regional and global scales. Moreover, they are especially …
environmental change at local, regional and global scales. Moreover, they are especially …
Urban heat stress and human health in Bangkok, Thailand
SD Arifwidodo, O Chandrasiri - Environmental Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Heat stress has been recognized as one of the consequences of climate change in urban
areas. Its adverse effects on the urban population range from economy, social, environment …
areas. Its adverse effects on the urban population range from economy, social, environment …