Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Alari, Noemie Letellier, Tarik Benmarhnia
Summary: This study explores the impact of the timing of extreme heat events on mortality risk during the summer season in France. The results suggest that the second and later heat waves of the summer season are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and respiratory mortality compared to the first heat wave. The study also found that temperature increases in the early stage of summer have a certain impact on mortality risk, while only more extreme temperatures are harmful later in the summer. The findings highlight the importance of updating local heat action plans to optimize health benefits.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Solji Nam, Jungwoo Shin, Jaena Ryu, Hanee Ryu
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of global warming on the Arctic Ocean ice and abnormal weather on energy industry production in Korea, leading to the development of a 2030 industry climate change adaptation plan.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shikha Chaudhary, Poonam Devi, Bindumadhava HanumanthaRao, Uday Chand Jha, Kamal Dev Sharma, P. V. Vara Prasad, Shiv Kumar, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Harsh Nayyar
Summary: Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, but their production and quality can be negatively affected by high temperatures or heat stress. Heat can cause morphological damage and affect the reproductive processes of vegetables, resulting in lower yields. Therefore, it is important to develop heat-tolerant varieties and implement agronomic methods to mitigate the adverse impacts of heat stress on vegetable crops.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul L. C. Chua, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Lina Madaniyazi, Xerxes Seposo, Miguel Antonio Salazar, Veronika Huber, Masahiro Hashizume
Summary: A study in the Philippines found that higher temperatures and population growth may result in a greater increase in temperature-related excess deaths compared to hospital admissions due to enteric infections. This highlights the need to strengthen existing interventions for diarrhea and support health policies to reduce future enteric infections.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miranda J. Delahoy, Cesar Carcamo, Adrian Huerta, Waldo Lavado, Yury Escajadillo, Luis Ordonez, Vanessa Vasquez, Benjamin Lopman, Thomas Clasen, Gustavo F. Gonzales, Kyle Steenland, Karen Levy
Summary: The study found that higher temperatures and intensifying El Nino events resulting from climate change could increase childhood diarrhea clinic visits in Peru. This underscores the importance of considering climate in assessments of childhood diarrhea in Peru and globally, and can inform regional vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amal Saad-Hussein, Mona Adel Helmy, Lamia Samir Ellaithy, Ali Wheida, Mostafa El Nazeer, Stephane C. Alfaro, Guillaume Siour, Agnes Borbon, Mohamed Magdy Abdel Wahab, Amira N. Mostafa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between diarrhea morbidity rates and meteorological changes in several representative Egyptian governorates. The results showed that some meteorological parameters could serve as predictors for diarrhea morbidity rates in certain provinces, while the temporal trend and the relationship with meteorology were not significant in other provinces. The study concluded that the predictive power of meteorological data for diarrhea morbidity rates depends on the geographical location and infrastructures of the target area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Laura V. Ferguson, Shelley A. Adamo
Summary: Insects are critical to ecosystems, but the effects of rising temperatures on their immune systems and disease susceptibility are still unclear. Heat can both enhance and compromise immunity in insects, but the reasons for species variability in response to heat are poorly known. Limited information, a lack of data integration tools, and a focus on a small number of insect Orders limit our ability to predict the effects of rising temperatures on insect immunity accurately.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hiva Viseh, David N. Bristow
Summary: This research examines the changes in climate variables in Canadian cities using data from General Circulation Models and analyzes the potential needs for climate adaptation. The findings show that under certain scenarios, Canadian cities will experience more extreme heat and heavy rainfall in the future. Additionally, the study compares the climate change trends in neighboring cities and evaluates the built environment aspects that require urgent modification.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
L. Iborra, M. Leduc, L. Fullgrabe, P. Cuny, S. Gobert
Summary: This study aims to define the demographic characteristics and health status of two species of Gorgonians in the Mediterranean over a fifteen-year period, with potential implications related to climate change.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mingfang Ting, Corey Lesk, Chunyu Liu, Cuihua Li, Radley M. Horton, Ethan D. Coffel, Cassandra D. W. Rogers, Deepti Singh
Summary: The impact of extreme heat on crop yields is a pressing issue, but the mechanisms involved and their differences between dry and humid heat remain unclear. Using a regression model, it was found that while extreme dry heat reduced crop yields, humid heat had insignificant impacts and even boosted yields in some areas. This suggests that conflating dry and humid heat extremes may result in underestimated sensitivity of crop yields to extreme dry heat.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dennis Yuezen, Isabel Graf, Ann-Christin Tallarek, Bettina Hollwitz, Christian Wiessner, Ekkehard Schleussner, Detlef Stammer, Amy Padula, Kurt Hecher, Petra Clara Arck, Anke Diemert
Summary: Climate change, especially exposure to heat, has a negative impact on human health and can lead to diseases. This study conducted in Hamburg, Germany, reveals that extreme heat and prolonged heat exposure increase the risk of preterm birth in a temperate climate region. The critical period of heat exposure was found to be between gestational ages 34-37 weeks, and pregnancies with female fetuses were more susceptible to heat stress-induced preterm birth. These findings emphasize the importance of monitoring and providing appropriate care for pregnant women at risk in temperate climate regions.
Article
Physiology
Rachel M. Cottle, Zachary S. Lichter, Daniel J. Vecellio, S. Tony Wolf, W. Larry Kenney
Summary: This study examined heat storage and the rate of change in core temperature above (uncompensable heat stress) and just below (compensable heat stress) critical environmental limits to human heat balance. Individual subject characteristics and seasonality on the change in core temperature in warm-humid versus hot-dry environments were also explored. The rate of change in core temperature was provided, enabling projections to be made to and from any hypothetical core temperature.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mario A. Carvajal, Alberto J. Alaniz, Constanza Gutierrez-Gomez, Pablo M. Vergara, Veerasamy Sejian, Francisco Bozinovic
Summary: In recent decades, rising temperatures have severely affected livestock due to heat stress, with approximately 7% of the global cattle population currently exposed to dangerous heat conditions, projected to increase to about 48% by 2100. Tropical countries are expected to face an early increase in heat exposure, with a negative correlation between heat exposure and socioeconomic variables, highlighting the urgent need for effective abatement strategies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Holly Else
Summary: Climate change and COVID-19 vaccines are important themes that will shape future research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hector Lobeto, Alvaro Semedo, Melisa Menendez, Gil Lemos, Rajesh Kumar, Adem Akpinar, Mikhail Dobrynin, Bahareh Kamranzad
Summary: This study investigates the epistemic uncertainty associated with wave propagation modeling in wave climate projections. The study assesses the uncertainty through projected changes in wave height, wave period, and wave direction, and finds that the choice of wave model and its internal parameterization are the dominant sources of uncertainty.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yudong Wu, Jian Song, Qin Zhang, Shuangshuang Yan, Xiaoni Sun, Weizhuo Yi, Rubing Pan, Jian Cheng, Zhiwei Xu, Hong Su
Summary: This study analyzed data from 5206 participants and found that exposure to organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) may increase the risk of depression in US adults. Men and young and middle-aged populations are more vulnerable to OPPs, and the mixture of OPPs metabolites may induce depression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Zheng, QingQing Wang, Jianguan Fu, Zhen Ding, Jian Cheng, Zhiwei Xu, Yan Xu, Yankai Xia
Summary: Understanding the geographical distribution of temperature's association with childhood diarrhea is important for developing effective localized prevention practices. This study examines the variation in temperature's effects on Class C Other Infectious Diarrhea (OID) among children in Jiangsu Province, China, including thresholds, lag effects, and attributable fraction (AF). The study identifies specific temperature indicators and evaluates the AF, showing variations between cities and the influence of latitude and economic status. The findings emphasize the need for localized clinical and public health practices to reduce childhood diarrhea incidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qiyue Wu, Min Yang, Keyu Wu, Hong Su, Cunrui Huang, Zhiwei Xu, Hung Chak Ho, Hao Zheng, Wenyi Zhang, Junwen Tao, Thi Anh Thu Dang, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Md Alfazal Khan, Daniel Bogale, Jian Cheng
Summary: This study found that extreme heat and extreme cold are associated with an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), while temperature variation does not show a significant association. The elderly and males appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of temperature extremes. However, due to limited geographical coverage, further confirmation of these findings in different regions is urgently needed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Gan, Hilary Bambrick, Kristie L. Ebi, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: Australia has seen a significant increase in liver cancer cases in recent decades, and the reasons behind this trend are puzzling. The known risk factors of viral hepatitis and alcohol consumption do not align with the increase. This study suggests that climate change may play a role in the rise of liver cancer, as it found a higher incidence in hot and humid areas. The results contribute to our understanding of the health consequences of climate change and provide insights for future research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junwen Tao, Hao Zheng, Hung Chak Ho, Xiling Wang, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Zhongliang Bai, Ning Wang, Hong Su, Zhiwei Xu, Jian Cheng
Summary: Diabetics are more vulnerable to heatwaves, especially in rural areas, which have a greater and longer-lasting impact on diabetes deaths compared to urban areas. Risk of diabetes deaths increases with the intensity of heatwaves in rural areas, but not in urban areas. Females and less-educated individuals in rural areas are more susceptible to heatwave-related diabetes deaths.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Song, Yunfeng Liang, Zhiwei Xu, Yudong Wu, Shuangshuang Yan, Lu Mei, Xiaoni Sun, Yuxuan Li, Xiaoyu Jin, Weizhuo Yi, Rubing Pan, Jian Cheng, Wenbiao Hu, Hong Su
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between built environment and schizophrenia rehospitalization. The findings showed that patients living in neighborhoods with high population density, good walkability, and more green space had a lower risk of rehospitalization for schizophrenia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Song, Yuling Wang, Qin Zhang, Wei Qin, Rubing Pan, Weizhuo Yi, Zhiwei Xu, Jian Cheng, Hong Su
Summary: This study investigates the global burden of premature mortality caused by NO2 exposure in urban areas and the role of the built environment. The results show that approximately 549,715 deaths attributable to NO2 exposure could be prevented globally, accounting for 2.7% of total mortalities in 2019. The age-standardized mortality rate attributable to NO2 exposure varies across cities, with a positive association between population density and street connectivity, and a negative association with the increase in green and blue space.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jingli M. Yang, Abdullah Al Mosabbir, Enayetur M. Raheem, Wenbiao Hu, Mohammad Sorowar M. Hossain
Summary: Establishing reliable early warning models for severe dengue cases is important for triage and optimal resource utilization. This study assessed potential risk factors and their high-order combinative effects on severe dengue. Dyspnoea, plasma leakage, and hemorrhage were positively associated with severe dengue, and age was the most important predictor.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuxia Wang, Aiwei He, Chunfang Zhang, Yongsheng Wang, Jing An, Yu Zhang, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the spatial and temporal transmission trends of Japanese encephalitis (JE) at the township level in Gansu Province, China, and develop a time series predictive model to predict the geographical spread of JE. Weekly JE data from 2005 to 2019 at the township level were collected. Kriging interpolation maps and linear regression models were used to analyze the spread of JE and assess the speed of the epidemic's spread. Additionally, a time series SARIMA model was utilized to predict the ongoing number of JE cases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hannah McClymont, Xiaohan Si, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study developed multivariable time series ARIMA models to improve traditional predictive modeling for COVID-19 transmission. The models, which included Google data and maximum temperature, showed higher predictive accuracy in forecasting the epidemic growth. These findings suggest that integrating weather and Google data with disease surveillance can contribute to the development of effective early warning systems for informing public health policy.
Letter
Immunology
Jahirul Islam, Wenbiao Hu
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Biophysics
Zhiwei Xu, Jessica T. Watzek, Dung Phung, Mehak Oberai, Shannon Rutherford, Aaron J. E. Bach
Summary: Ambulance data is a sensitive indicator of health service use during hot days. A systematic review and meta-analysis reviewed the association between heat and ambulance dispatches. Results showed that higher temperatures are associated with increased risk of ambulance dispatches, especially during heatwaves. Bias in temperature exposure measurement and ambulance dispatch causes were observed in existing studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Tingyu Zhang, Qiaomei Xie, Linlin Wang, Yuhua Wang, Ziye Yan, Zhen Li, Ying Teng, Zhiwei Xu, Yangfan Chen, Faming Pan, Jinhui Tao, Jing Cai, Chunmei Liang, Haifeng Pan, Hong Su, Jian Cheng, Wenbiao Hu, Yanfeng Zou
Summary: The study investigates the impact of climate variability and climate-gene interaction on SLE patients' response to GCs therapy. It finds that SLE patients with winter onset have poorer response to GCs treatment, high humidity reduces the efficacy of GCs, and there is interaction between sunshine and TRAP1/GR gene polymorphisms. These findings provide guidance for personalized treatment of SLE patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhiwei Li, Yinguang Fan, Hong Su, Zhiwei Xu, Hung Chak Ho, Hao Zheng, Junwen Tao, Yunquan Zhang, Kejia Hu, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Qi Zhao, Cunrui Huang, Jian Cheng
Summary: This study uses data from the Baidu search engine to examine the impact of the 2022 heatwave in mainland China on population health information-seeking behaviors. The results show that the heatwave significantly increased the demand for health-related information, particularly for heatstroke, urological diseases, and mental health. The duration and intensity of the heatwave were also associated with increased searches for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, urological diseases, mental health, and heatstroke.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Si, Kerrie Mengersen, Chuchu Ye, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study found that there is an interactive effect between air pollutants and weather factors, which significantly affects influenza transmission. Future research should consider the interactive effects between pollutants and temperature or humidity to evaluate the environment-influenza association.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)