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View article: What Low‐Cost Sensors Can Tell Us About Urban Microclimates: A Case Study Around London's Olympic Park
What Low‐Cost Sensors Can Tell Us About Urban Microclimates: A Case Study Around London's Olympic Park Open
Urban sensor deserts call for a densification of weather sensor networks to provide climate information to local residents and decision‐makers. We evaluated the usability of low‐cost long‐range communication weather sensors for urban micro…
View article: Projected population exposure to dangerous heat stress around Lake Victoria under a high-end climate change scenario
Projected population exposure to dangerous heat stress around Lake Victoria under a high-end climate change scenario Open
Recent global temperature increases and extreme heat events have raised concerns about their impact on health, particularly in vulnerable regions like Africa. This study assesses future heat stress and population exposure in the Lake Victo…
View article: Priority climate and health modelling needs
Priority climate and health modelling needs Open
Climate and health modelling is necessary for improving understanding of the current and future distribution and timing of climate-related health risks. However, underinvestment in this area has limited the understanding required to inform…
View article: Modelling archetypes of heat adaptation strategies to prevent maladaptation of Indian cities to climate changes
Modelling archetypes of heat adaptation strategies to prevent maladaptation of Indian cities to climate changes Open
Indian cities have been experiencing rapid urbanisation over the past years that led to uncontrolled urban expansions and surges of informal settlements. Recent extreme heat events -- like the 2024 Indian heatwaves with temperatures above …
View article: Quantifying the uncertainty of urban heat adaptation impacts through a multi-model approach
Quantifying the uncertainty of urban heat adaptation impacts through a multi-model approach Open
Due to the projected impacts of climate change, there is increasing urgency to investigate how to adapt to potential increases of extreme temperatures, especially in cities. Several possible adaptation strategies already exist, but their c…
View article: Spatial variations in heat exposure and effects of potential urban adaptation strategies on heat-related mortality in Brussels: a case study of the 2019 heatwave
Spatial variations in heat exposure and effects of potential urban adaptation strategies on heat-related mortality in Brussels: a case study of the 2019 heatwave Open
The urban heat island effect causes cities to experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. During heat waves, this phenomenon can amplify heat stress by exposing urban populations to more extreme temperatures than their ru…
View article: Capturing the cooling benefits provided by large parks on surrounding neighbourhoods’ temperatures using low-cost commercial sensors in east London
Capturing the cooling benefits provided by large parks on surrounding neighbourhoods’ temperatures using low-cost commercial sensors in east London Open
Parks are protective against hot temperatures in urban environments, providing shelter from extreme heat and heat stress to local populations. Nevertheless, little is known about the capacity of large parks to cool down surrounding neighbo…
View article: A systematic review on current challenges in and pathways for urban climate and health research in East Africa
A systematic review on current challenges in and pathways for urban climate and health research in East Africa Open
Africa is always presented as a focal point of attention for climate research and action to prevent catastrophic health impacts of future climates over the continent. In particular, East Africa is considered a challenging place to adapt to…
View article: Conflicts arising from the interdependency of air conditioning, energy supply, and heat risk in the United Kingdom
Conflicts arising from the interdependency of air conditioning, energy supply, and heat risk in the United Kingdom Open
The UK government has pledged to decarbonise the UK’s power system by 2035. A key question is whether increasing cooling demand is a barrier. Through engagement with stakeholders, two contrasting perspectives emerge: (1) cooling load must …
View article: Health, economic and social perspectives of urban adaption measures in the context of climate change
Health, economic and social perspectives of urban adaption measures in the context of climate change Open
The negative impact of overheating on mortality is well studied, as is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. We also know that urban adaptation measures like increased greenspace and changes to building materials (e.g. cool roofs) have the p…
View article: What low-cost sensors can tell us about urban micro-climates: a case study around London's Olympic Park
What low-cost sensors can tell us about urban micro-climates: a case study around London's Olympic Park Open
View article: Air Conditioning and the Future Electricity System in Great Britain
Air Conditioning and the Future Electricity System in Great Britain Open
View article: Analyzing Cold-Climate Urban Heat Islands using Personal Weather Station Data
Analyzing Cold-Climate Urban Heat Islands using Personal Weather Station Data Open
View article: Impacts of urban adaptation on reducing temperatures and heat-related deaths in Belgium
Impacts of urban adaptation on reducing temperatures and heat-related deaths in Belgium Open
View article: Analysing cold-climate urban heat islands using personal weather station data
Analysing cold-climate urban heat islands using personal weather station data Open
Urban heat islands (UHI) modify building heating and cooling loads and public exposure to non-optimal temperatures, topics of increasing importance given climate change. This study uses personal weather stations (PWS) to investigate urban …
View article: A population-level framework to estimate unequal exposure to indoor heat and air pollution
A population-level framework to estimate unequal exposure to indoor heat and air pollution Open
As people in the UK spend 95% of their time indoors, buildings are an important modifier of exposure to both non-optimal temperatures and air pollution. High ambient temperature and high PM2.5 (particulate matter) concentrations often occu…
View article: Estimated mortality attributable to the urban heat island during the record-breaking 2022 heatwave in London
Estimated mortality attributable to the urban heat island during the record-breaking 2022 heatwave in London Open
The United Kingdom experienced its most extreme heatwave to date during late July 2022, with maximum air temperatures exceeding 40 °C recorded for the first time in history on July 19th. High ambient temperatures have been statistically sh…
View article: Systemic inequalities in heat risk for greater London
Systemic inequalities in heat risk for greater London Open
The temperature rise and increases in extreme heat events related to global climate change is a growing public health threat. Populations in temperate climates, including the UK, must urgently adapt to increased hot weather as current infr…
View article: Future temperature-related mortality in the UK under climate change scenarios: Impact of population ageing and bias-corrected climate projections
Future temperature-related mortality in the UK under climate change scenarios: Impact of population ageing and bias-corrected climate projections Open
In the absence of adaptation and assuming a high-end emissions scenario (RCP8.5), annual UK temperature-related mortality is projected to increase, with substantial differences in raw vs. calibrated projections for heat-related mortality, …
View article: Cool Roofs Could Be Most Effective at Reducing Outdoor Urban Temperatures in London (United Kingdom) Compared With Other Roof Top and Vegetation Interventions: A Mesoscale Urban Climate Modeling Study
Cool Roofs Could Be Most Effective at Reducing Outdoor Urban Temperatures in London (United Kingdom) Compared With Other Roof Top and Vegetation Interventions: A Mesoscale Urban Climate Modeling Study Open
Comprehensive studies comparing impacts of building and street levels interventions on air temperature at metropolitan scales are still lacking despite increased urban heat‐related mortality and morbidity. We therefore model the impact of …
View article: Unequal distributions of crowdsourced weather data in England and Wales
Unequal distributions of crowdsourced weather data in England and Wales Open
View article: Cool roofs could be most effective at reducing outdoor urban temperatures in London (United Kingdom) compared with other roof top and vegetation interventions: a mesoscale urban climate modeling study
Cool roofs could be most effective at reducing outdoor urban temperatures in London (United Kingdom) compared with other roof top and vegetation interventions: a mesoscale urban climate modeling study Open
Comprehensive studies comparing impacts of building and street levels interventions on air temperature at metropolitan scales are still lacking despite increased urban heat-related mortality and morbidity. We therefore model the impact of …
View article: The potential of urban trees to reduce heat-related mortality in London
The potential of urban trees to reduce heat-related mortality in London Open
Increasing temperatures and more frequent heatwave events pose threats to population health, particularly in urban environments due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Greening, in particular planting trees, is widely discussed as a mea…
View article: Modelled outdoor temperature effects and heat-related mortality impact of cool roofs and rooftop photovoltaics in London
Modelled outdoor temperature effects and heat-related mortality impact of cool roofs and rooftop photovoltaics in London Open
Population exposure to high temperatures poses health risks and increases mortality, but comprehensive studies comparing impacts of building and street levels interventions on air temperature at urban scales are still lacking. High-albedo …
View article: Assessment of heat exposure under a high-end climate change scenario and projected population scenario around Africa’s Lake Victoria region.
Assessment of heat exposure under a high-end climate change scenario and projected population scenario around Africa’s Lake Victoria region. Open
Recent global temperature increases and extreme heat events have raised concerns about their impact on health. The area surrounding Lake Victoria, accommodating over 45 million people and ranking among Africa's most densely populated regio…
View article: The Potential Burden from Urbanisation on Heat-Related Mortality in São Paulo, Brazil
The Potential Burden from Urbanisation on Heat-Related Mortality in São Paulo, Brazil Open
View article: Cool roofs could be most effective at reducing outdoor urban temperatures in London compared with other roof top and vegetation interventions: a mesoscale urban climate modelling study
Cool roofs could be most effective at reducing outdoor urban temperatures in London compared with other roof top and vegetation interventions: a mesoscale urban climate modelling study Open
Comprehensive studies comparing impacts of building and street levels interventions on air temperature at metropolitan scales are still lacking despite increased urban heat-related mortality and morbidity. We therefore model the impact of …
View article: Heat and cold impacts on mortality by Local Climate Zone in London and South East, England
Heat and cold impacts on mortality by Local Climate Zone in London and South East, England Open
View article: Commonly used indices disagree about the effect of moisture on heat stress
Commonly used indices disagree about the effect of moisture on heat stress Open
View article: Commonly used indices completely disagree about the relative effect of moisture on heat stress
Commonly used indices completely disagree about the relative effect of moisture on heat stress Open
Irrigation and urban greening can mitigate extreme temperatures and reduce adverse health impacts from heat. However, some recent studies suggest these interventions could actually exacerbate heat stress by increasing humidity. These studi…