A comparative study of the physiological and socio-economic vulnerabilities to heat waves of the population of the metropolis of Lyon (France) in a climate change context - Alonso L, Renard F.

Increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves are direct consequences of global climate change with a higher risk for urban populations due to the urban heat island effect. Reducing urban overheating is a priority, as is identifying the most vulne...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news