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Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health

Shilu Tong, Jason Prior, Glenn R. McGregor, Xiaoming Shi, Patrick L. Kinney

BMJ · 2021 · 198 citations · 40 references

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Shilu Tong and colleagues describe the health consequences of extreme urban heat and the priorities for action and research to mitigate the harms

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