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Heat waves are expected to intensify around the globe in the future, with a potential increase in heat stress and heat-induced mortality in the absence of adaptation measures. India has high current exposure to heat waves, and with limited adaptive c...

The concept of carbon-neutral buildings encompasses not only carbon emission reductions but also sustainability. Building sustainability includes the physical durability of the structure, the health and safety of its tenants, and harmony with the sur...

This study assesses the biometeorological conditions in the Ancient Olive Grove Campus of the University of West Attica, near central Athens, to evaluate human thermal comfort in an urban green space. Hourly calculations of the Universal Thermal Clim...

This study analyzes more than a century of hourly meteorological data (1901–2024) from the Thissio station in central Athens, Greece, to assess the long-term changes in human thermal discomfort. Three simple and widely used bioclimatic indices,...

Rural areas cool off by night but built-up urban areas lack similar relief and may threaten vulnerable people’s health during heat waves. Temperature varies within a city due to the heterogenous nature of urban environments, but official measurement...

Blue and green spaces are well-known for their benefits in improving urban thermal environments. However, the optimal configuration of green, blue, and grey spaces (GBGSs) for the physical and mental health of urban residents remains unclear. Therefo...

Rapid urbanization and climate change have exacerbated urban heat stress, underscoring the importance of research on human thermal comfort for sustainable urban development. This study analyzes the spatiotemporal variation and driving factors of appa...

Recent climatic changes, most evident in air temperature, also significantly impact sensible conditions, particularly affecting the human body during the summer season in urban areas. This study utilized hourly values of air temperature (t, °C) a...

Knowledge of bioclimatic comfort is paramount for improving people’s quality of life. To this purpose, several studies related to climatic comfort/discomfort have been recently published. These studies mainly focus on the analysis of temperatur...

The increasing frequency, intensity and duration of heat waves seem to follow the observed global warming in recent decades. Vulnerability to heat waves is expected to increase in urban environments mainly due to population density and the effect of...

In the modern world, the fine balance and delicate relationship between human society and the environment in which we exist has been affected by the phenomena of urbanisation and urban development. Today, various environmental factors give rise to ho...

Montreal experiences a significant urban heat island (UHI) effect, potentially intensified by its dense urban structure, varied vegetation, and demographic distribution, leading to substantial outdoor thermal discomfort, especially during heatwaves....

In their review, Kownacki et al. showed some practical and easy to use workplace heat indices that are useful for indoor environments, namely the “Wet Bulb Globe Temperature” (WBGT), the “Predicted Heat Strain” (PHS) model, the “Thermal Work Limit” (...

This study investigates long-term thermal discomfort trends in central Athens, from 1901 to 2024, using hourly data from Thissio station. Two widely used indices, Thom’s Discomfort Index and Humidex, assess human thermal sensation. Results indi...

Extreme heat is one of the most important pathways illustrating the connection between climate and human health, and climate change is expected to exacerbate this public health issue. This study first used a case-crossover analysis to characterize th...

Workers may be exposed to conditions that put their physical and mental integrity at risk, from workplace settings to climate characteristics. Heat stress is a harmful health condition caused by exceeding the human body’s tolerance limits, lead...

Meteorological human discomfort indices or bioclimatic indices are important metrics to gauge potential risks to human health under varying environmental thermal exposures. Derived using sub-daily meteorological variables from a quality-controlled re...

This paper aims to analyse and conclude about the behaviour of the most commonly used human thermal comfort indices under a variety of atmospheric conditions in order to provide further information about their appropriateness. Utilising Generalized A...

Mass sporting events in the summertime are influenced by underlying weather patterns, with high temperatures posing a risk for spectators and athletes alike. To better understand weather variations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) during the Pan Ame...

Conventional temperature-based approaches often overlook the intricate nature of thermal stress experienced by individuals. To address this limitation, climatologists have developed thermal indices—composite measures designed to reflect the com...

This research analyzed the relationship between extreme heat and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls in King County, WA, USA between 2007 and 2012, including the effect of community-level characteristics. Extreme heat thresholds for the Basic Life...