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The effects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa
This review examines high-quality research evidence that synthesises the effects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa. Web of Science...
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A simple three-cylinder radiometer and low-speed anemometer to characterize human extreme heat exposure
As populations and temperatures of urban areas swell, more people face extreme heat and are at increasing risk of adverse health outcomes. Radiation...
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Extreme heat and drought typical of an end-of-century climate could occur over Europe soon and repeatedly
Extreme heat and drought typical of an end-of-century climate could soon occur over Europe, and repeatedly. Despite the European climate being...
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Modification of the PM2.5- and extreme heat-mortality relationships by historical redlining: a case-crossover study in thirteen U.S. states
BackgroundRedlining has been associated with worse health outcomes and various environmental disparities, separately, but little is known of the...
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Association of ambient extreme heat with pediatric morbidity: a sco** review
Global climate change is leading to higher ambient temperatures and more frequent heatwaves. To date, impacts of ambient extreme heat on childhood...
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Influence and prediction value of Arctic sea ice for spring Eurasian extreme heat events
In spring, Eurasia has experienced significant warming, accompanied by frequent extreme heat events. Whether the Arctic sea ice has contributed to...
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Rice yield benefits from historical climate warming to be negated by extreme heat in Northeast China
Rice is currently benefiting from climate warming in Northeast China, but whether such positive effect will continue in the future remains unknown....
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Evaluations of heat action plans for reducing the health impacts of extreme heat: methodological developments (2012–2021) and remaining challenges
The recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is stark in its warnings about the changing climate, including future increases in...
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Assessing the effect of extreme heat on workforce health in the southwestern USA
Extreme temperature significantly affects workforce health during the summer in locations with sustained high temperatures. The exposure of workers...
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Influence of large-scale circulation and local feedbacks on extreme summer heat in Argentina in 2022/23
The summer of 2022/23 in Argentina set a record with ten heatwaves. Here, we compare the synoptic and thermodynamic conditions of the four heatwaves...
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Spatio-temporal analysis of the extent of an extreme heat event
Evidence of global warming induced from the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere suggests more frequent warm days and heat...
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Public responses to urban heat and payment for heat-resilient infrastructure: implications for heat action plan formulation
Heat action plans should be urgently formulated to enable urban managers, planners, and designers to take appropriate actions for mitigation and...
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Extreme hydrometeorological events induce abrupt and widespread freshwater temperature changes across the Pacific Northwest of North America
The Pacific Northwest of North America experienced four extreme hydrometeorological events during 2021 including intense cold waves in mid-February...
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Temporal change in cold and heat-related burden of mortality: an evidence of increasing heat impact in Iran
Temporal change in heat and cold-related burden of mortality needs to be investigated in Iran. In this study, the burden between 2015 and 2022 was...
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Extreme weather raises the prices of regional emission allowances in China
Extreme weather is an unexpected shock to the socioeconomic, which is likely to create climate risks in the process of global warming mitigation. The...
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Assessment of historical and projected changes in extreme temperatures of Balochistan, Pakistan using extreme value theory
The fundamental consequences of global warming include an upsurge in the intensity and frequency of temperature extremes. This study provides an...
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Dependence Between Extreme Rainfall and Extreme Temperature in Senegal
We provide the first statistical analysis of the dependence between maximum rainfall and maximum temperature in Senegal. The data are from twelve...
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The role of high humidity on extreme-temperature-related mortality in central China
The evidence of non-optimum ambient temperature and humidity-related mortality is widely reported. However, the joint effects of high humidity and...
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Impacts of Extreme Weather on Microbiological Risks of Drinking Water in Coastal Cities: A Review
Purpose of ReviewExtreme weather including heat waves, droughts, and extreme precipitation can impact the microbiological risks of drinking water in...
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A generalized procedure for joint monitoring and probabilistic quantification of extreme climate events at regional level
Droughts and heat waves are currently recognized as two of the most serious threats associated with climate changes. Drought is characterized by...
