Hot and bothered: How rising temperatures present a growing threat to industry and workers

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Two new reports warn of the worsening impact of a warming climate on the economy and call for infrastructure and polices to be upgraded as temperatures continue to rise

Temperature records all around the world continue to topple on an almost weekly basis. Temperatures are set to hit 40C in Spain this month, India is once again experiencing a deadly Spring heatwave, last...

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