In 2003, Shanghai recorded the hottest summer in over 50years. We investigated the impact on the mortality of a heat wave in 2003 in Shanghai. We calculated excess mortality and rate ratios (RRs) during the heat wave (July 19-August 6, 2003) compared to a reference (non-heatwave) period (June 28-July 9, and August 16-August 22). During the heat wave, the RR of total mortality was 1.13 (95% CI: ...

Heatwaves are associated with increased mortality and exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Thus, to inform climate change mitigation adaptation, we quantified burden of historical heatwave days in Sydney, Australia, assessed contribution UHI effect used projection data estimate future health impacts. We also potential for tree cover mitigate against Mortality (2006–2018) records w...

Between 2016 and 2019, the UK was in a period of prolonged dry conditions with varying spatial temporal foci. We look at rainfall, river flows, soil moisture drought impacts leading up to including heatwave 2018, following year, placing events into historical context. Using incident data from regulators, we also explore for this period.