10B.5: HEALTH EFFECTS OF HEAT WAVESSecond Symposium on Urban Environment
The most common definition for a heat wave is given by exceeding the trigger, or threshold, for maximum and/or minimum temperatures. Future scenarios of climate change state that heat waves will become more intense and frequent. Due to this, the implementation of prevention plans to reduce the...
time.1 In 2003, the impact of the heat wave in central France was unprecedented, with more than 14 000 excess deaths attributed to the 20 day event.2 This year, France has reported considerably fewer deaths, and the authorities can claim some credit for effective public health intervention. ...
According to the center, the country is set to see the return of scorching heatwaves for the rest of this month and August in regions including north China and southwest China. An electrical engineer works on an overhead power line in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June...
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
Heat waves and heat days in an arid city in the northwest of México: current trends and in climate change scenarios The aim of this work is to study heat waves (HWs) in Mexicali, Mexico, because numerous deaths have been reported in this city, caused by heatstroke. This ... ROG Cueto...
Such issue is particularly important in cities as Rome, where it is possible to experience intense heat stress conditions especially when heat waves intensify this phenomenon. Therefore this study wants to examine different mitigation strategies of the urban microclimate by taking into consideration the ...
Far infrared heat waves fall on the electromagnetic spectrum as “ionizing.” That means these waves convert molecules or atoms into ions. Particles are ionized by removing one or more of their electrons. That means far infrared heat can convert positively charged particles, like the ones that co...
We study heat waves with high impact on human health in Europe.Strong correlations are found between heat wave amplitude and mortality excess.A quantile–quantile adjustment is applied to correct biases in RCMs.Projections suggest increases in heat wave frequency, duration and amplitude.Projections ind...
Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Doctors usually dread them, as emergency rooms quickly fill up with patients suffering from dehydration, delirium and fainting. Recent studies suggest at least a 10% rise in hospital emergen