Overheated and Understudied: A Scoping Review of Heat‐Related Health Impacts in the Arabian Peninsula

Overheated and Understudied: A Scoping Review of Heat‐Related Health Impacts in the Arabian Peninsula

Abstract Extreme heat is worsening due to climate change, and, in combination with increasing urban growth, is an escalating public health concern. In the Arabian Peninsula, the wet‐bulb temperature is projected to surpass theoretical human tolerance limits during the 21st century. Yet, heat researc...

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Main Authors: Anais Teyton, Jennifer Bailey, Eqi Luo, Rahaf Ajaj, Colin Raymond, Cascade Tuholske, Tarik Benmarhnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2025-07-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
Arabian peninsula
morbidity
mortality
extreme heat
land cover
land use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GH001277
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