UN: Rising 'heat stress' among workers to cost global economy $2.4tr a year

Michael Holder
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Heat stress linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, UN warns

The number of people suffering from excess "heat stress" at work is set to grow as climate change worsens, potentially costing the global economy $2.4tr every year from 2030 even if the world manages to...

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