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Outdoor jobs such as agricultural or construction work could become impossible to perform safely on hot afternoons in many parts of the world, NASA-funded study warns
Rising heat and humidity caused by climate change is expected to significantly dampen labour productivity throughout the world, with costs to the global economy potentially reaching up to $1.6tr each year...
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