Global Urgency to Protect Workers from Rising Heat Risks
TL;DR
A new report by WHO and WMO warns that rising global temperatures are increasing heat stress risks for workers worldwide, affecting health and productivity, and calls for better protections, policies, and climate action to prevent severe health outcomes and economic impacts.
Topics:worldhealth-and-environment#climate-change#health-and-environment#heat-protection#heat-stress#occupational-health#workplace-safety
- Workers need better protections from the heat The Verge
- WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace BBC
- 'Urgent action' needed to protect workers from heat stress in warming world, UN says Reuters
- Climate change and workplace heat stress: technical report and guidance World Health Organization (WHO)
- UN agencies urge employers to track workers’ dehydration risk from heatwaves Financial Times
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