Environmental Studies and Forestry

Urbanization-induced warming amplifies population exposure to compound heatwaves but narrows exposure inequality between global North and South cities

S. Gao, Y. Chen, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Shengjun Gao, Yunhao Chen, Deliang Chen, Bin He, Adu Gong, Peng Hou, Kangning Li, and Ying Cui reveals the alarming effects of urbanization on extreme heat exposure across 1,028 global cities. Their findings demonstrate that urban heat islands significantly amplify heatwaves, especially in densely populated areas, highlighting an urgent need for more comprehensive assessments of future vulnerabilities.