Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health
Shilu Tong, Jason Prior, Glenn R. McGregor, Xiaoming Shi, Patrick L. Kinney
Abstract
Shilu Tong and colleagues describe the health consequences of extreme urban heat and the priorities for action and research to mitigate the harms
Topics & Concepts
Urban heat islandExtreme heatEnvironmental planningEnvironmental healthGeographyMeteorologyClimate changeMedicineGeologyOceanographyClimate Change and Health ImpactsThermoregulation and physiological responsesAir Quality and Health Impacts