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More trees, fewer deaths from the heat, London study shows

How the hottest city in the US fights the heat

How the hottest city in the US fights the heat

Twenty years after the deadly heat of 2003, Europe’s heat response is still ineffective

Twenty years after the deadly heat of 2003, Europe’s heat response is still ineffective

Clear footprint of global warming on death toll in European summer of 2022

Clear footprint of global warming on death toll in European summer of 2022

From Paris Agreement to current policies: a 5-fold increase in global hot exposure

From Paris Agreement to current policies: a 5-fold increase in global hot exposure

70 years from now, nearly half of the urban population could be exposed to high heat stress

70 years from now, nearly half of the urban population could be exposed to high heat stress

Health at the mercy of fossil fuels

Health at the mercy of fossil fuels

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in Europe, while cold-related mortality is falling

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in Europe, while cold-related mortality is falling

More and more people die from heat, fewer and fewer from cold spells

More and more people die from heat, fewer and fewer from cold spells

Climate change is already increasing health risks globally

Climate change is already increasing health risks globally

The ‘invisible risk’ of heatwaves in the United Kingdom

The ‘invisible risk’ of heatwaves in the United Kingdom

Ocean acidification affects our health in many ways

Ocean acidification affects our health in many ways

Health adaptation to climate change: a global assessment

Health adaptation to climate change: a global assessment

Urbanization increases heat stress urban dwellers, on top of global warming

Urbanization increases heat stress urban dwellers, on top of global warming

Heat stress risk in Southern Europe is increasing

Heat stress risk in Southern Europe is increasing

Heat will be a much larger health threat in Europe’s near future

Heat will be a much larger health threat in Europe’s near future

Heat-related mortality in Polish cities: Up to three times more fatalities on hot summer days

Heat-related mortality in Polish cities: Up to three times more fatalities on hot summer days

Reduced heat exposure and mortality by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C

Reduced heat exposure and mortality by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Heat-related mortality: warmer regions benefit the most from limiting global warming

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Is global warming increasing heat-related mortality? Not in Sweden, so far!

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Warmest night in The Netherlands so far. Extreme summer temperatures are rising - an update

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

Heat waves: the number one natural hazard – an update

More people exposed to heat waves: global warming versus population growth

More people exposed to heat waves: global warming versus population growth

The combination of hot and humid weather may threaten the lives of many people by 2080

The combination of hot and humid weather may threaten the lives of many people by 2080

Heat waves and their effect on human mortality in Europe

Heat waves and their effect on human mortality in Europe

50 times more weather-related deaths in 2100, unless we take action

50 times more weather-related deaths in 2100, unless we take action

Cities are vulnerable hotspots of climate change - Longread

Cities are vulnerable hotspots of climate change - Longread

Vulnerability European cities to extreme events is increasing

Vulnerability European cities to extreme events is increasing

Amsterdam is hot, in many ways

Amsterdam is hot, in many ways

Hottest summers of the past will be the ‘new normal’ within 20 years

Hottest summers of the past will be the ‘new normal’ within 20 years

More precipitation may increase pollution of inland and coastal waters

More precipitation may increase pollution of inland and coastal waters

Little impact climate change on water-borne diseases

Little impact climate change on water-borne diseases

Worldwide, heat stress is increasing

Worldwide, heat stress is increasing

Malaria will not spread across Europe under climate change

Malaria will not spread across Europe under climate change

More tick-borne diseases, but not necessarily due to climate change - Longread

More tick-borne diseases, but not necessarily due to climate change - Longread

Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe

Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe

Longread - Dying from cold in a warmer world

Longread - Dying from cold in a warmer world

Health impacts of climate change: an overview

Health impacts of climate change: an overview

Longread - Heat waves: the number one natural hazard

Longread - Heat waves: the number one natural hazard

Ozone and fine particulate matter: major killers

Ozone and fine particulate matter: major killers

Climate change caused 70% of heat-related casualties in Paris during hot summer of 2003

Climate change caused 70% of heat-related casualties in Paris during hot summer of 2003

Study links heatwave deaths in London and Paris to climate change

Study links heatwave deaths in London and Paris to climate change

How hazards will change in Europe under climate change

How hazards will change in Europe under climate change

First human influence on heat extremes several decades ago

First human influence on heat extremes several decades ago

Can we relate climate change to specific extreme events?

Can we relate climate change to specific extreme events?

Climate change impact on Europe’s air quality is hard to quantify

Climate change impact on Europe’s air quality is hard to quantify

There are things we cannot fix! The reality of health impacts of climate change.

There are things we cannot fix! The reality of health impacts of climate change.

Hotter summers versus warmer winters: health implications of global warming

Hotter summers versus warmer winters: health implications of global warming

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