The contribution of air temperature and ozone to mortality rates during hot weather episodes in eight German cities during the years 2000 and 2017

<p>Hot weather episodes are globally associated with excess mortality rates. Elevated ozone concentrations occurring simultaneously also contribute to excess mortality rates during these episodes. However, the relative importance of both stressors for excess mortality rates is not yet known an...

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Main Authors: A. Krug, D. Fenner, H.-G. Mücke, D. Scherer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-11-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/20/3083/2020/nhess-20-3083-2020.pdf