The latest article in G+G Wissenschaft shows how climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves in Germany and what health consequences are associated with them. Older adults, people with chronic illnesses, and socially disadvantaged groups are particularly at risk—which makes long-term measures to protect against heat all the more important.

Scheidl, S. T., Kaspar-Ott, I., & Hertig, E. (2026). Occupational heat stress in hospital settings: a combined assessment of staff perceptions and indoor climate to support heat action planning. BMC Public Health, 26(1), 2077.
doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28452-4

Gäbel, P., & Hertig, E. (2026). Recalibration of low-cost O3 and PM2. 5 sensors: linking practices to recent air sensor test protocols. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 19(4), 1293-1321.
doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-1293-2026

Merkenschlager, C., Bangelesa, F., Paeth, H., & Hertig, E. (2025). Changes in the recent habitat suitability of Euro-Mediterranean Anopheles species due to land-use and climate. Parasites & Vectors.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07115-0

Stark, S., Klanke, M., Quitmann, C., Nieder, J., Herrmann, A., Lindenthal, J., Shimada, D., Wambach, V., Alvarez, F., Kaspar-Ott, I., Hertig, E., & Hueber, S. (2025). Medical training on climate change and health: Evaluation of an online learning format for outpatient care. Das Gesundheitswesen. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2750-5002

Nieder, J., Quitmann, C., Hueber, S., Stark, S., Klanke, M., Shimada, D., Lindenthal, J., Wambach, V., Kaspar-Ott, I., Alverez, F. J., Hertig, E., & Herrmann, A. (2025). What makes physicians implement climate change and heat adaptation measures in outpatient practices? A mixed-methods study. Public Health, 249, 106046.