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Climate Change and Extreme Heat Events
American Journal of Preventive Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 35(5) · pp. 429–435
George Luber✉(National Center for Environmental Health)Michael A. McGeehin(National Center for Environmental Health)
Climate Change and Health ImpactsThermoregulation and physiological responsesAir Quality and Health ImpactsExtreme heatUrban heat islandClimate changeExtreme weatherHeat stressMetropolitan areaPublic healthEnvironmental scienceEffects of global warmingClimatology
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CommunicationEnvironment DesignHealth PlanningHumansPublic HealthUnited StatesUrbanizationHealth BehaviorGreenhouse EffectHeat Stress DisordersExtreme Heat
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