UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers

Yahoo— The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on workers.

Euronews.com—The ECHR’s climate decision is a warning to governments the world over. A brave group of 2,000 women proved — collectively — that the right to a healthy environment had been violated by Switzerland’s failure to take effective action to restrain global warming, Sian Sutherland writes.

Times of India—World's workers increasingly at risk as climate changes, ILO says. GENEVA: More than 70 per cent of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers rise. Workers, especially the world's poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and hurricanes because they are often the first exposed or exposed for...

Independent.ie—‘We have to plan now’ – climate change expert’s warning over the battle for water. A climate academic has warned of a potential “competition” for water that could one day emerge between householders and farms.