Governments and employers must take immediate action to protect the health of workers exposed to extreme temperatures due to climate change, the United Nations warn. In a revised report released today – the first substantive update since 1969 – the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasize that the increase in temperatures is already seriously affecting the health and productivity of millions of workers. According to the report, workers’ productivity is reduced by 2-3% for each degree of Celsius above 20 ° C, while more than half of the world’s population is already affected by the consequences of the heat. Health risks include heat stroke, dehydration, kidney dysfunction and neurological disorders, with manual workers in areas such as agriculture, construction and fishing, as well as vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly, at greater risk. “Protection of workers from extreme heat is not only a matter of health but also an economic necessity,” he said […]
Source: News Beast
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