Physical activity and work activities in Florida agricultural workers.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23035
Abstract: BACKGROUND Laboring in hot and humid conditions is a risk factor for heat-related illnesses. Little is known about the amount of physical activity performed in the field setting by agricultural workers, a population that is… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural workers; heat related; physical activity; activity ... See more keywords
Heat-related mortality amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02192-z
Abstract: Excess mortality not directly related to the virus has been shown to have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, changes in heat-related mortality during the pandemic have not been addressed in detail. Here, we performed… read more here.
Keywords: heat related; amplified covid; covid pandemic; mortality ... See more keywords
The Value of US Urban Tree Cover for Reducing Heat-Related Health Impacts and Electricity Consumption
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-019-00395-5
Abstract: High air temperatures are a public health threat, causing 1300 deaths annually in the United States (US) along with heat-related morbidity and increased electricity consumption for air-conditioning (AC). Increasing tree canopy cover has been proposed… read more here.
Keywords: tree cover; electricity consumption; urban tree; cover ... See more keywords
Cold‐related mortality vs heat‐related mortality in a changing climate: A case study in Vilnius (Lithuania)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.06.001
Abstract: Introduction: Direct health effects of extreme temperatures are a significant environmental health problem in Lithuania, and could worsen further under climate change. This paper attempts to describe the change in environmental temperature conditions that the… read more here.
Keywords: related mortality; cold related; mortality; health ... See more keywords
COVID-19 and heat waves: New challenges for healthcare systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111153
Abstract: Heat waves and Covid-19 overlap, as this pandemic continues into summer 2021. Using a narrative review, we identified overlapping risk groups and propose coping strategies. The high-risk groups for heat-related health problems as well as… read more here.
Keywords: waves new; covid heat; heat waves; heat ... See more keywords
Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)01208-3
Abstract: Hot ambient conditions and associated heat stress can increase mortality and morbidity, as well as increase adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect mental health. High heat stress can also reduce physical work capacity and motor-cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: heat related; health; heat; health risks ... See more keywords
Estimating Heat‐Related Exposures and Urban Heat Island Impacts: A Case Study for the 2012 Chicago Heatwave
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gh000535
Abstract: Accelerated urbanization increases both the frequency and intensity of heatwaves (HW) and urban heat islands (UHIs). An extreme HW event occurred in 2012 summer that caused temperatures of more than 40°C in Chicago, Illinois, USA,… read more here.
Keywords: heat related; heat; urban heat; study ... See more keywords
Regional disparities in the exposure to heat-related mortality risk under 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac5adf
Abstract: An increase in heat-related mortality risk has emerged to accompany the ravages of climate change, but its unambiguous assessment remains an onerous task, owing to the non-linear associations between the severity of hot temperatures and… read more here.
Keywords: related mortality; mortality; mortality risk; heat related ... See more keywords
Heat-Related Illness Among Workers in British Columbia, 2001–2020
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002761
Abstract: This study provides evidence that heat-related illness severe enough to result in lost time at work occurs disproportionately among certain demographic groups and occupations in British Columbia. The identification of differences in heat-related illness risk… read more here.
Keywords: british columbia; related illness; heat related; among workers ... See more keywords
Development of a screening tool for assessment of climate change–related heat illness in the clinical setting
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DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000856
Abstract: ABSTRACT Extreme heat contributes to heat-related illnesses resulting from heat intolerance, which is the inability to maintain a thermal balance to tolerate heat stress. In the United States, heat-related mortality for older persons has almost… read more here.
Keywords: assessment climate; tool assessment; screening tool; heat ... See more keywords
Increasing probability of mortality during Indian heat waves
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1700066
Abstract: An increase of 0.5°C in summer mean temperatures increases the probability of mass heat-related mortality in India by 146%. Rising global temperatures are causing increases in the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, such… read more here.
Keywords: related mortality; probability; heat waves; heat ... See more keywords