The Role of Individual and Small-Area Social and Environmental Factors on Heat Vulnerability to Mortality Within and Outside of the Home in Boston, MA

Climate change is resulting in heatwaves that are more frequent, severe, and longer lasting, which is projected to double-to-triple the heat-related mortality in Boston, MA if adequate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies are not implemented. A case-only analysis was used to examine s...

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Main Authors: Augusta A. Williams, Joseph G. Allen, Paul J. Catalano, John D. Spengler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/8/2/29