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Simplicity lacks robustness when projecting heat-health outcomes in a changing climate

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Extreme heat adversely affects human health, productivity, and well-being, with more frequent and intense heatwaves projected to increase exposures. However, current risk projections oversimplify critical inter-individual factors of human thermoregulation, resulting in unreliable and unrealistic estimates of future adverse health outcomes.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19994-1

Authors: Jennifer K. Vanos, Jane W. Baldwin, Ollie Jay, Kristie L. Ebi

Institutions: Arizona State University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, The University of Sydney, University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,380