Heat Wave and Elderly Mortality: Historical Analysis and Future Projection for Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil

Heat Wave and Elderly Mortality: Historical Analysis and Future Projection for Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil

The Metropolitan Region of Sao Paulo (MRSP) is one of the main regions of Brazil that in recent years has shown an increase in the number of days with heat waves, mainly affecting the health of the most sensitive populations, such as the elderly. In this study, we identified the heat waves in the MR...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Rodrigues Diniz, Fábio Luiz Teixeira Gonçalves, Scott Sheridan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
heat wave
elderly
mortality
climate change
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/9/933

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