Building Vulnerability in a Changing Climate: Indoor Temperature Exposures and Health Outcomes in Older Adults Living in Public Housing during an Extreme Heat Event in Cambridge, MA

Building Vulnerability in a Changing Climate: Indoor Temperature Exposures and Health Outcomes in Older Adults Living in Public Housing during an Extreme Heat Event in Cambridge, MA

In the Northeastern U.S., future heatwaves will increase in frequency, duration, and intensity due to climate change. A great deal of the research about the health impacts from extreme heat has used ambient meteorological measurements, which can result in exposure misclassification because buildings...

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Main Authors: Augusta A. Williams, John D. Spengler, Paul Catalano, Joseph G. Allen, Jose G. Cedeno-Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health
heat
vulnerability
built environment
public housing
indoor environmental quality
temperature
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/13/2373

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