Corrigendum: Impact of climate change on non-communicable diseases due to increased ambient air pollution.

[This corrects the article on p. 103-121 in vol. 8, PMID: 37799533.

Heat in Germany: Health risks and preventive measures.

Background: Climate change has already led to a significant temperature increase in Germany. The average temperature in the past decade was approximately 2°C above the pre-industrial level and eight of the ten hottest summers since the beginning of systematic weather records in 1881 were recorded in the last 30 years.

Methods: Based on a selective literature search and authors' own results, the article summarises the current state of knowledge on heat and its health impacts for Germany, addresses adaptation measures, and gives an outlook on implementation and research questions.

Impact of climate change on non-communicable diseases due to increased ambient air pollution.

Background: The impacts of air pollutants on health range from short-term health impairments to hospital admissions and deaths. Climate change is leading to an increase in air pollution.

Methods: This article addresses, based on selected literature, the relationship between climate change and air pollutants, the health effects of air pollutants and their modification by air temperature, with a focus on Germany.