New research shows that billions of working hours have been lost to excessive heat globally. The trend will accelerate in the next decades as the planet warms.
Deforestation and climate change are causing the tropics to heat up, making it more difficult for outdoor workers to do their jobs safely. Researchers estimate how many safe working hours individuals in the tropics have lost over the last 15 years as a result of local temperature change linked to deforestation.
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The tropics is becoming hotter due to a combination of warming associated with deforestation and climate change-;and that can reduce the ability of outdoor workers to perform their jobs safely.
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