INTERVIEW: Heatwaves endanger workers and reduce productivity

Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation,” according to a senior economist at the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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INTERVIEW: Heatwaves endanger workers and reduce productivity

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