By Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate …
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Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
By Shonal Ganguly And Sheikh Saaliq NEW DELHI (AP) — Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to …
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Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
By Nicole Ireland The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis” for workers around the globe and experts …
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Ontario labour federation urges more worker protections as air quality concerns grow
By Natasha Baldin An Ontario labour group says it is advocating for more robust worker protections amid growing health concerns over poor air …
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Two indoor pools in Toronto closed after staff walked out due to extreme heat: union
A union representing Toronto workers says unbearable heat forced the closure of two indoor pools Tuesday, and they remain closed this morning. …
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee The Worker Solidarity Network is calling on the province to introduce laws to protect people from extreme …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
What’s the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? One’s a medical emergency
By Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University When British TV doctor Michael Mosley died last year in Greece after …
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The U.S. Department of Labor has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses …
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Ontario Federation of Labour backs private member’s bill for workplace heat protections
A proposed law aimed at protecting workers from heat-related hazards in the workplace received public support this week from the Ontario Federation …
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By Hope Lompe | Canada’s National Observer New research out of the University of British Columbia shows migrant workers are living in extreme …
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