Heat/mortality sensitivities in Los Angeles during winter: a unique phenomenon in the United States

Heat/mortality sensitivities in Los Angeles during winter: a unique phenomenon in the United States

Abstract Background Extreme heat is often associated with elevated levels of human mortality, particularly across the mid-latitudes. Los Angeles, CA exhibits a unique, highly variable winter climate, with brief periods of intense heat caused by downsloping winds commonly known as Santa Ana winds. Th...

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Main Authors: Adam J. Kalkstein, Laurence S. Kalkstein, Jennifer K. Vanos, David P. Eisenman, P. Grady Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Heat
Human mortality
Winter heat waves
Los Angeles
Air masses
DLNM
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0389-7

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