Heat/mortality sensitivities in Los Angeles during winter: a unique phenomenon in the United States
Abstract Background Extreme heat is often associated with elevated levels of human mortality, particularly across the mid-latitudes. Los Angeles, CA exhibits a unique, highly variable winter climate, with brief periods of intense heat caused by downsloping winds commonly known as Santa Ana winds. Th...
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Main Authors: | Adam J. Kalkstein (Author), Laurence S. Kalkstein (Author), Jennifer K. Vanos (Author), David P. Eisenman (Author), P. Grady Dixon (Author) |
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2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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