The Effects of Heat Exposure on Human Mortality Throughout the United States

Abstract Exposure to high ambient temperatures is an important cause of avoidable, premature death that may become more prevalent under climate change. Though extensive epidemiological data are available in the United States, they are largely limited to select large cities, and hence, most projectio...

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Main Authors: Drew Shindell, Yuqiang Zhang, Melissa Scott, Muye Ru, Krista Stark, Kristie L. Ebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020-04-01
Series:GeoHealth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GH000234