High levels of air pollution increase health risks from heat

Heat exposure in the summer season is associated with an increased risk of heart and lung disease and death. This video shows how this risk is enhanced when people are exposed to high levels of air pollution at the same time, based on research from the EU-funded EXHAUSTION project.

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Reference information

Websites:

https://www.exhaustion.eu/resources/interactive-effects-of-highe-temperature-and-air-pollution-in-europe

Source:

The EXHAUSTION project brought together various researchers in a collaborative effort to find out how disease and premature death due to these challenges across Europe can be mitigated.

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Dec 31, 1969

Date of release:

2023

Keywords:

EXHAUSTION, air pollution, extreame heat, heat-related morbidity, heat-related mortality

Climate impacts:

Extreme heat

Adaptation Approaches:

Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Health impact:

Heat, Air pollution and aero-allergens

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