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Climate change effects on human health: projections of temperature-related mortality for the UK during the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s by Hajat, Shakoor, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Heaviside, Clare, Eggen, Bernd

“…Background The most direct way in which climate change is expected to affect public health relates to changes in mortality rates associated with exposure to…”
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A review of the characteristics of nanoparticles in the urban atmosphere and the prospects for developing regulatory controls by Kumar, Prashant, Robins, Alan, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Britter, Rex

“…The likely health and environmental implications associated with atmospheric nanoparticles have prompted considerable recent research activity. Knowledge of…”
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Changes in population susceptibility to heat and cold over time: assessing adaptation to climate change by Arbuthnott, Katherine, Hajat, Shakoor, Heaviside, Clare, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…In the context of a warming climate and increasing urbanisation (with the associated urban heat island effect), interest in understanding temperature related…”
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Attribution of mortality to the urban heat island during heatwaves in the West Midlands, UK by Heaviside, Clare, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Cai, Xiao-Ming

“…The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect describes the phenomenon whereby cities are generally warmer than surrounding rural areas. Traditionally, temperature…”
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COVID‐19 environmental transmission and preventive public health measures by Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Sheel, Meru, Lal, Aparna, Gray, Darren

“…Reflects on the effectiveness and unintended consequences of public health measures taken so far to prevent transmission of COVID-19, and to identify…”
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Years of life lost and mortality due to heat and cold in the three largest English cities by Arbuthnott, Katherine, Hajat, Shakoor, Heaviside, Clare, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…•The risk of years of life lost (YLL) increases with increased heat or cold in the 3 largest English conurbations.•YLL analysis provides policy relevant…”
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What is cold-related mortality? A multi-disciplinary perspective to inform climate change impact assessments by Arbuthnott, Katherine, Hajat, Shakoor, Heaviside, Clare, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…There is a growing discussion regarding the mortality burdens of hot and cold weather and how the balance between these may alter as a result of climate…”
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Indoor Exposure to Selected Air Pollutants in the Home Environment: A Systematic Review by Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Giagloglou, Evanthia, Steinle, Susanne, Davis, Alice, Sleeuwenhoek, Anne, Galea, Karen S, Dixon, Ken, Crawford, Joanne O

“…(1) Background: There is increasing awareness that the quality of the indoor environment affects our health and well-being. Indoor air quality (IAQ) in…”
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Impact of secondhand smoke on air quality in partially enclosed outdoor hospitality venues: a review by Tong, Michael, Goodman, Nigel, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…Smoking is a leading cause of premature mortality and morbidity globally. The pollutants generated from smoke are not only harmful to smokers, but also to…”
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Haze, public health and mitigation measures in China: A review of the current evidence for further policy response by Gao, Jinghong, Woodward, Alistair, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Kovats, Sari, Wilkinson, Paul, Li, Liping, Xu, Lei, Li, Jing, Yang, Jun, Li, Jing, Cao, Lina, Liu, Xiaobo, Wu, Haixia, Liu, Qiyong

“…With rapid economic development, China has been plagued by choking air pollution in recent years, and the frequent occurrence of haze episodes has caused…”
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Comparative assessment of the effects of climate change on heat- and cold-related mortality in the United Kingdom and Australia by Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Dear, Keith, Hajat, Shakoor, Heaviside, Clare, Eggen, Bernd, McMichael, Anthony J

“…High and low ambient temperatures are associated with increased mortality in temperate and subtropical climates. Temperature-related mortality patterns are…”
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Attributing human mortality during extreme heat waves to anthropogenic climate change by Mitchell, Daniel, Heaviside, Clare, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Huntingford, Chris, Masato, Giacomo, P Guillod, Benoit, Frumhoff, Peter, Bowery, Andy, Wallom, David, Allen, Myles

“…It has been argued that climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. The extreme high temperatures of the summer of 2003 were…”
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Impact of climate change on the domestic indoor environment and associated health risks in the UK by Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Dimitroulopoulou, Chrysanthi, Thornes, John, Lai, Ka-Man, Taylor, Jonathon, Myers, Isabella, Heaviside, Clare, Mavrogianni, Anna, Shrubsole, Clive, Chalabi, Zaid, Davies, Michael, Wilkinson, Paul

“…There is growing evidence that projected climate change has the potential to significantly affect public health. In the UK, much of this impact is likely to…”
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The Urban Heat Island: Implications for Health in a Changing Environment by Heaviside, Clare, Macintyre, Helen, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon, whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas…”
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School children's exposure to indoor fine particulate matter by Cooper, Nathan, Green, Donna, Guo, Yuming, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…Assessing the exposure of children to indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is important because children spend about one third of their day inside early…”
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Local actions to health risks of heatwaves and dengue fever under climate change: Strategies and barriers among primary healthcare professionals in southern China by Yang, Lianping, Liu, Chaojie, Bi, Peng, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Huang, Cunrui

“…Climate change and extreme weather poses significant threats to community health, which need to be addressed by local health workforce. This study investigated…”
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Climate change, air pollution and human health by Vandyck, Toon, Ebi, Kristie L, Green, Donna, Cai, Wenjia, Vardoulakis, Sotiris

“…Abstract This article takes stock of recent literature on health impacts of climate change and air pollution, and the corresponding health benefits of policy…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions reduction in different economic sectors: Mitigation measures, health co-benefits, knowledge gaps, and policy implications by Gao, Jinghong, Hou, Hongli, Zhai, Yunkai, Woodward, Alistair, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Kovats, Sari, Wilkinson, Paul, Li, Liping, Song, Xiaoqin, Xu, Lei, Meng, Bohan, Liu, Xiaobo, Wang, Jun, Zhao, Jie, Liu, Qiyong

“…To date, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mitigation strategies and the accompanying health co-benefits in different economic sectors have not been fully…”
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Heat-related mortality in Cyprus for current and future climate scenarios by Heaviside, Clare, Tsangari, Haritini, Paschalidou, Anastasia, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Kassomenos, Pavlos, Georgiou, Kyriakos E., Yamasaki, Edna N.

“…Extreme temperatures have long been associated with adverse health impacts, ranging from minor illness, to increased hospitalizations and mortality…”
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Reflections on the Catastrophic 2019–2020 Australian Bushfires by Jalaludin, Bin, Johnston, Fay, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Morgan, Geoffrey

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