Climate change and human health - Risks and Responses (15 min)

  • Read the sections titled "Temperature extremes: heatwaves and cold spells", "The impact of heatwave events on mortality","Vulnerability to temperature-related mortality", and "Winter mortality" (pages 86-90) in Chapter 5 titled "Impacts on health of climate extremes" to explore in greater depth both acute and chronic health effects of extreme heat and cold, including information about variable vulnerabilities of specific populations.