Assessing human survivability and liveability to heat
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Source: Nature
Research study that applies physiological and biophysical principles to improve current estimates of survivability and introduce liveability (maximum safe, sustained activity) under current and future climates.
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A physiological approach for assessing human survivability and liveability to heat in a changing climate - Nature Communications
Research examining the ability to survive or safely live under extreme heat often oversimplifies human exposure and responses. Here, the authors apply a physiology-based approach for young and older adults to improve survivability estimates and introduce liveability in current and future climates.
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