Potential benefits of cool roofs in reducing heat-related mortality during heatwaves in a European city

<br/>Hot weather can exacerbate health conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly observed to be higher than those in surrounding rural areas, due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Climate cha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Macintyre, H, Heaviside, C
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2019