Xiaokang Wu Texas AampM University Mora et al 2017 Upper and lower limit for lethal cases Each cross represents a reported death ID: 1022667
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1. Substantial increase in the joint occurrence and human exposure of heat and haze hazards over South Asia in the mid-21st centuryXiaokang WuTexas A&M University
2. Mora et al. (2017). Upper and lower limit for lethal cases. Each cross represents a reported death in past 34 years.Tw contours (black) with respect to Temperature (◦C) and RH (%) overlaid with two threshold contours from Mora et al. (2017). Two symbols are two mortality cases happened in India in May 2010 and May 2015.
3. Heat and Haze in South AsiaMajor Cities Have Major Problems!DelhiKolkataIndo-Gangetic Plain>400 million PopulationHaze threshold is defined using IMD standard: 60 ug/m^3
4. (a) Area fractionHeat > 60 daysHaze > 60 daysJointly > 60 daysDecade 200035% 55%2% Decade 2050 RCP6.048%41%10%Decade 2050 RCP8.5 56%74%25% The Multifold Increases for both Land Fractions and Total Population