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
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
High Temperatures May Have Caused Over 70,000 Excess Deaths in Europe in 2022
New study by EARLY-ADAPT researchers develops theoretical framework to re-evaluate initial estimates of mortality attributable to record summer temperatures in 2022.
Risk of Dying in Hospital From Respiratory Causes is Higher in the Summer Than in the Winter
A study developed by EARLY-ADAPT researchers analyses the association between ambient temperature and hospital mortality from respiratory diseases in the provinces of Madrid and Barcelona.
Record-breaking Heat in the Summer of 2022 Caused more than 61,000 Deaths in Europe
An epidemiological analysis by EARLY-ADAPT researchers published in Nature Medicine estimates that 63% more women than men died due to heat, with the highest incidence in the Mediterranean region.
Over 4% of Summer Mortality in European Cities is Attributable to Urban Heat Islands
A new study co-authored by a researcher from the EARLY-ADAPT group estimates that one third of deaths attributable to heat islands could be avoided if trees covered 30% of urban space.
