The impact of heat islands on mortality in Paris during the august 2003 heat wave.
Résumé
Objectives: We evaluated new indicators of elderly people's exposure to heat in Paris, from a public health prevention perspective, using satellite thermal images. Conclusions: Ours results support the influence of night temperatures on the health impact of heat waves in urban areas. Urban heat exposure indicators based on satellite imagery have the potential ti identify areas with higher risk of death, with could inform intervention decisions by key stake-holders.