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SUBMITTER: Founda D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591211 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Founda Dimitra D Santamouris Mattheos M
Scientific reports 20170908 1
Heat waves (HWs) are recognized as a serious threat for human health worldwide, with urban areas being more vulnerable due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect and population density. Yet, in the climate change context, HWs are becoming more frequent, stronger and longer, which, coupled with intensifying urbanization exacerbates thermal risk for urban residents. Despite the profound impact of this global phenomenon there is no clear consensus so far on possible synergies between UHIs and HWs. T ...[more]