Increasing Probability of Heat-Related Mortality in a Mediterranean City Due to Urban Warming

Extreme temperatures impose thermal stress on human health, resulting in increased hospitalizations and mortality rate. We investigated the circulatory and respiratory causes of death for the years 2007 to 2014 inclusive for the urban and rural areas of Nicosia, Cyprus under urban heatwave and non-h...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andri Pyrgou, Mat Santamouris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/8/1571

Similar Items