@article{ref1,
title="Social-economic transitions and vulnerability to extreme temperature events from 1960 to 2020 in Chinese cities",
journal="iScience",
year="2024",
author="Xie, Yang and Zhou, Ziqiao and Sun, Qinghua and Zhao, Mengdan and Pu, Jinlu and Li, Qiutong and Sun, Yue and Dai, Hancheng and Li, Tiantian",
volume="27",
number="3",
pages="e109066-e109066",
abstract="Climate change leads to more frequent and intense extreme temperature events, causing a significant number of excess deaths. Using an epidemiological approach, we analyze all-cause deaths related to heatwaves and cold spells in 2,852 Chinese counties from 1960 to 2020. Economic losses associated with these events are determined through the value of statistical life. <br><br>FINDINGS reveal that cold-related cumulative excess deaths (1,133 thousand) are approximately 2.5 times higher than heat-related deaths, despite an increase in heat-related fatalities in recent decades. Monetized mortality due to heat-related events is estimated at 1,284 billion CNY, while cold-related economic loss is 1,510 billion CNY. Notably, cities located in colder regions experience more heat-related excess deaths, and vice versa. Economic development does not significantly reduce mortality risks to heatwaves across China. This study provides insights into the spatial-temporal heterogeneity of heatwaves and cold spells mortality, essential for policymakers ensuring long-term climate adaptation and sustainability.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2589-0042",
doi="10.1016/j.isci.2024.109066",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.109066"
}