Climate change and extreme heat events.
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Summary
Major epidemiologic risk factors associated with mortality from extreme heat exposure are reviewed and future drivers of heat-related mortality are discussed, including a warming climate, the urban heat island effect, and an aging population are discussed.
- Type
- review
- Published
- 2008-11-01
- Cited by
- 1,185
- References
- 65
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Extreme heat, Urban heat island, Climate change, Extreme weather, Heat stress
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