Europe’s Population is Adapting Better to Cold than to Heat
The relative risk of mortality at the coldest temperatures has decreased by 2% per year since 2003, while the risk from extreme heat has only fallen by 1% per year
More than Half of European Heat-Related Deaths in Summer 2022 Attributed to Anthropogenic Warming
The results of the study show a higher number of heat-related deaths attributed to climate change among women and people aged 80 and over
The Risk of Heat-Related Accidents at Work Has Decreased in Spain over Recent Decades
Agriculture and hospitality sectors show the highest rates of medical leave due to extreme heat
Heat Caused Over 47,000 Deaths in Europe in 2023, the Second Highest Burden of the Last Decade
Heat related mortality would have been 80% higher in absence of the adaptation observed during the present century
New epidemiological tool provides warnings of heat and cold related mortality by sex and age in Europe
Forecaster.health, an open-access health early warning system for 580 regions in 31 European countries, has been developed by researchers in the EARLY-ADAPT group.
Most Surface Ozone Contributing to Premature Mortality in European Countries Is Imported
Among all deaths attributable to O3 across 35 European countries, more than 60% stem from O3 transport originating beyond Europe's borders.
Study Analyses the Impact of Summer Heat on Hospital Admissions in Spain
The strongest effect of high temperatures was observed for metabolic and obesity-related disorders, renal failure, urinary tract infection and sepsis, among others.
Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvements over the Last Two Decades, Study Finds
Despite air quality improvements, 98.10%, 80.15% and 86.34% of the European population lives in areas exceeding the WHO recommended levels for PM2.5, PM10 and NO2, respectively.
Deaths from cold in Spain
A recent study led by researchers from the EARLY-ADAPT group and INSERM indicates in what Spanish provinces the cold poses the greatest risk to health.
Air Conditioning Has Reduced Mortality Due to High Temperatures in Spain by One Third
Air Conditioning Has Reduced Mortality Due to High Temperatures in Spain by One Third. Similarly, heating has reduced by up to half the deaths related to extreme cold, although this effect may be attenuated by an ageing population, according to a study spanning four decades and 48 provinces in Spain.
